Icom IC-A210 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER iA210 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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Page 2: Explicit Definitions
❍ Large, bright OLED display carefully and completely before using the transceiver. A fixed mount VHF airband first, the IC-A210 has an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display. The all man-made lighting emits its own light and the display offers many advantages in brightness, SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL —... -
Page 3: Precautions
This connection will not only blow fuses but also may damage the transceiver. FCC caution: Changes or modifications to this transceiver, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT ······························································································i ■ Programming channel names (Regular memory channel only) ·········· 15 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ···········································································i ■ Programming group names (Group memory channel only) ···············15 FEATURES ································································································i ■ Programming channel tag (Group memory channel only) ·················16 PRECAUTIONS ························································································ ii ■... -
Page 5: Panel Description
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel COMM DUAL MEMORY 118.00 121.52 CH09 SAMPLE PUSH TEST iA210 q DUAL SWITCH [DUAL] e VOLUME/POWER SWITCH [VOL] ➥ Push to turn DualWatch operation ON or OFF (p. 8). ➥ Turn [VOL] to switch the power ON or OFF (p. 5). ➥... - Page 6 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Front panel (Continued) COMM DUAL MEMORY 118.00 121.52 CH09 SAMPLE PUSH TEST iA210 i INNER (Small) TUNING DIAL [DIAL] t MEMORY SWITCH [MEM] ➥ Rotate to set the standby frequencies (kHz digit) Push and hold for 2 sec. to program a displayed fre- (p.
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Page 7: Rear Panel
29 for details. q Metal catch (For Icom products) e DC, MICROPHONE, SPEAKER, HEADPHONE AND Use to attach to an installation rack for Icom products DATA JACK (p. 28). Connect a 13.8 V or 27.5 V DC power supply, speaker,... -
Page 8: Function Display
PANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display t DUALWATCH INDICATOR Appears when the DualWatch function is active (p. 8). y MEMORY CONDITION INDICATOR DUAL MEMORY ➥ Indicates “MEMORY” when the regular memory chan- nel is selected (p. 13). 118.00 121.52 ➥ Indicates “GRP01–GRP20” when the group memory channel is selected (p. -
Page 9: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION ■ Frequency selection ■ Standby frequency selection (Step 1-2) IC-A210 has 2 ways to select a desired frequency. CAUTION: DO NOT turn the power ON until the air- ï General frequency selection craft engines have been started. It is very important for Select a desired frequency which is used for the next operat- protection of the power supply circuit. -
Page 10: Frequency Exchanging(Step 2-2)
BASIC OPERATION ■ Frequency exchanging ■ Receiving (Step 2-2) q Select an operating frequency. • Refer to pgs. 5, 6 for details. q After selecting the standby frequency, push [↔] to ex- • “RX” appears when receiving a signal or opening squelch. change it with the active frequency. -
Page 11: Frequency Setting Example
BASIC OPERATION ■ Frequency setting example The following example shows to how to set 126.40 MHz as the standby frequency and then exchange it with the active fre- quency indicator. STEP DISPLAY NOTE Previously used frequencies appear. 134.80 121.80 q Rotate [O-DIAL] clockwise to Rotate the large tuning dial to change 134.80 126.80... -
Page 12: Direct Frequency Setting Mode Operation
BASIC OPERATION ■ Direct frequency setting ■ DualWatch operation mode operation The DualWatch operation monitors the active frequency at certain intervals even when receiving a signal on the The direct frequency setting mode operation is useful when standby frequency. When a signal is received on the active setting a desired frequency directly as the active frequency. -
Page 13: Memory Operation
ï History memory channel (HISTORY) ï Memory protect function There are up to 10 available history memory channels. IC-A210 has a memory protect function. The function pre- The active frequency is written into history memory channels vents accidental changes or deletion. -
Page 14: Channel Selection
MEMORY OPERATION ■ Channel selection ■ Programming a memory channel The transceiver has 10 channels in regular memory and 200 channels in the group memory. There are 10 channels in To program the memory channels, follow the steps below. each of 20 groups (GRP01–GRP20). q Push [RCL] to enter the memory mode. -
Page 15: Programming Example
MEMORY OPERATION ■ Programming example The following is an example showing how to program 126.000 MHz into regular memory channel 4. “126.00” appears in the standby Set a “126.000 MHz” in the 134.80 126.00 display. standby display. MEMORY “MEMORY” and the channel number [RCL], Push then... -
Page 16: Transferring Memorycontents
MEMORY OPERATION ■ Transferring memory ■ Memory mode menu contents ( Regular and group memory channels only) This function transfers a memory channel’s contents into the active frequency display and places the previous active ï R EPLACE frequency into the standby display. Replacing the standby frequency with the memory channel frequency. -
Page 17: Regular Memory Channel
MEMORY OPERATION ■ Regular memory channel ■ Group memory channel The transceiver has 10 regular memor y channels. 5 The transceiver has 200 group memory channels comprised of 10 channels in each of 20 groups. programming options are selectable. The following functions are available. The following functions are available. -
Page 18: History Memory Channel
MEMORY OPERATION ■ History memory channel ■ Clearing the memory contents ( Regular and group memory The transceiver has 10 history memory channels. channels only) The standby frequency is stored into a history memory chan- nel when pushing [↔]. Unwanted memory channels can be cleared. The frequency is stored into the history memory channel in q Push [RCL] to select memory mode. -
Page 19: Programming Channel Names (Regular Memory Channel Only)
MEMORY OPERATION ■ Programming channel names ■ Programming group names (Regular memory channel only) (Group memory channel only) The regular memory channel can display a 6-character The memory groups can display a 6-character name in addi- name in addition to the memory number. tion to the group number (“GRP01”–“GRP20”). -
Page 20: Programming Channel Tag (Group Memory Channel Only)
MEMORY OPERATION ■ Programming channel tag ■ Channel tag list (Group memory channel only) DISPLAY MEANS NAME Group* GPS* The tag name can be set a 3-character name in addition to _ _ _ – Non-tag the group number. It is convenient for separating memory Tower type. -
Page 21: Weather Memory Channel (U.s.a. Version Only)
MEMORY OPERATION ■ Weather memory channel ■ GPS memory (U.S.A. version only) When connected to an external GPS receiver* equipped with an airport frequency database, frequency data such as The U.S.A. version has VHF marine WX (weather) channel nearby airports can be transferred and made available in the receiving capability for flight planning. -
Page 22: Gps Memory Edit
MEMORY OPERATION ■ GPS memory edit ■ Memory protection The received GPS memory data is stored in the desired The transceiver has memory protection which inhibits to group memory channel. the editing (storing, deleting, replacing, etc.) of the memory group memory channels. NOTE: The GPS memory data is overwritten if the se- Refer to “Memory Protection”... -
Page 23: Other Functions
The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and accidental function activation. The IC-A210 can be set to the 121.5 MHz emergency fre- q Push and hold [DIAL] for 2 sec. to turn the lock function quency quickly. This function can be activated even when the key lock function is in use. -
Page 24: Intercom Function
OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Intercom function ■ Squelch test function When 2-headphone and microphone jacks are connected This function opens the squelch manually for testing. to the transceiver, these headsets can be used as a voice- q Push [VOL] to turn the squelch test function ON. activated intercom. -
Page 25: Weather Memory Channel Scan (U.s.a. Version Only)
OTHER FUNCTIONS ■ Weather memory channel scan (U.S.A. version only) Scanning searches for weather channel signals automati- cally and makes it easier to listen purposes. Repeatedly scans all weather memory channels. This function is available for the U.S.A. version only. q Set to the weather memory channel mode. -
Page 26: Menu Mode
MENU MODE ■ MENU mode programming • MENU mode items TX MIC SEL HP LEVEL MENU mode is available at power ON and allows you to set DISP MODE INCOM LV1 seldom-changed settings. In this way you can customize p. 25 transceiver operations to suit your preferences and operating DISP LOW INCOM LV2... -
Page 27: Menu Mode Items
MENU MODE ■ MENU mode items D Intercom1 Squelch Level “MIC1 SQL” D Headphone Level “HP LEVEL” Set the intercom1 squelch level. Set the headphone output level while receiving. The setting level is required to open the squelch when • AF gain : The output level is same as [VOL]. -
Page 28: Group Memory Channel Display
MENU MODE ■ MENU mode items (Continued) D AM Squelch Level “SQL LEVEL” D Priority Watch Interval “PRI. WATCH” Set the active frequency receive interval time while receiving Set the squelch level for AM mode operation. the standby frequency. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for the scan to function effectively, the squelch must be adjusted to the NOTE: The priority watch interval does not appear when... -
Page 29: Transmitting Microphone Selection
MENU MODE ■ MENU mode items (Continued) D Microphone2 Gain “MIC2 GAIN” D Dimmer Mode “DISP MODE” The light sensor which is built into the display is used for this Set the microphone2’s gain. function. • –010–010 : Setting the microphone2’s gain from –10 to +10. Set the OLED dimmer mode. - Page 30 MENU MODE ■ MENU mode items (Continued) D Dimmer Brightness (Manually) “DISP MAN.” D USER-1 Setting “U-1 ID SET” Set the USER-1, channel tag, to a desired ID. Set the brightness manually to suit your own preferences. q Push [MEM] to enter the U-1 ID edit mode. •...
- Page 31 MENU MODE ■ MENU mode items (Continued) D External Input Level “AUX LEVEL” D Time-Out-Timer “TIME OUT” To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, the trans- Set the external input level. ceiver has a time-out-timer function. This timer starts when a • OFF (0) : The external input does not operate.
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Page 32: Installation And Removal
■ Transceiver removal CAUTION: Treat the flat cable with care when discon- The IC-A210 may easily be removed from the installation necting it to avoid possible damage. rack, if desired. Improper care disconnecting the cable can cause damage q Perform the same steps as q–e of “Transceiver installa-... -
Page 33: Cloning
CLONING D Data cloning • When clone writing error occurs. Cloning allows you to quickly and easily transfer the programmed contents or data from a PC to a transceiver CLONE using the optional CS-A210 CLONING SOFTWARE WRITE ERR Data can be cloned to and from a PC (IBM compatible) using the optional CS-A210 and the op- CLONING SOFTWARE... -
Page 34: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS D General D Transmitter • Frequency range : 118.000 to 136.975 MHz • Mode : AM 161.650 to 163.275 MHz* • Output power : 8 W (Carrier power) • Channel spacing : 25 kHz • Spurious emissions : –60 dBc •... -
Page 35: Options
Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom transceiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not manufactured or approved by... - Page 36 INDEX Frequency display ·················································································· 26 Accessing 121.5 MHz emergency frequency ········································ 19 Frequency exchanging ············································································ 6 AM squelch level ···················································································· 24 Frequency selection················································································· 5 Automatic noise limiter ·········································································· 23 Frequency setting example ······································································ 7 Front panel······························································································· 1 Function display ······················································································· 4 Basic operation ························································································...
- Page 37 INDEX Memory operation ··················································································· 9 Transmitting microphone selection ······················································· 25 Memory protect function ·········································································· 9 Memory protection ··········································································· 18, 24 Menu mode items ·················································································· 23 USER-1 setting ······················································································ 26 Menu mode programming ····································································· 22 USER-2 setting ······················································································ 26 Microphone1 gain ················································································· 24 Microphone2 gain ·················································································...
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Page 39: Safety Training Information
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility antenna as worst case, the antenna shall be located on During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy the roof top at any place on the centre line along the that can possibly cause interference with other devices or vehicle in order to achieve 36 centimeters separation systems. - Page 40 A-6602H-1EX-t Printed in Japan 2007–2010 Icom Inc. © 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.