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FULL MANUAL

INDEX

10 CI-V INFORMATION

9 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS

8 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION

iA120

iA120E

VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

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Page 1: ...N 9 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 8 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION 7 MENU MODE 6 Bluetooth OPERATION 5 OTHER FUNCTIONS 4 MEMORY OPERATION 3 SCAN OPERATION 2 BASIC OPERATION 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION iA120 iA120E VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER ...

Page 2: ...because it contains important operating information that may be useful in the future The BASIC MANUAL is supplied with the transceiver Icom Icom Inc and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated Japan in Japan the United States the United Kingdom Germany France Spain Russia Australia New Zealand and or other countries ...

Page 3: ...1 1 Section 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front panel 1 2 Function display 1 3 ...

Page 4: ...VFO mode For only EXP USA and EUR versions yMENU CLEAR KEY MENU CLR Push to enter the Menu mode Push to cancel entered data or to return to the previous screen in the Menu mode uSQUELCH ADJUSTMENT LOCK KEY SQL Push to open the squelch adjustment window p 2 3 Hold down for 1 second to turn the Key Lock function ON or OFF p 7 6 i PRIORITY CHANNEL DUALWATCH KEY PRI DUAL Push to select the Priority ch...

Page 5: ...en you change the channel in the Memory mode tGROUP NAME READOUT Displays the group name 2 yMEMORY NAME READOUT Displays the memory name if it is entered 2 uFREQUENCY READOUT Displays the operating frequency 2 iCHANNEL READOUT Displays the selected channel number 2 oOPERATING MODE ICON Displays MEM in the Memory mode 2 Displays PRI when the Priority channel is set in the Memory mode Displays VFO i...

Page 6: ...2 1 Section 2 BASIC OPERATION Turning ON the transceiver 2 2 D D Entering the password 2 2 Receiving and transmitting 2 2 Adjusting the squelch 2 3 ...

Page 7: ...Receiving and transmitting 1 Setting the frequency Setting the frequency in the Memory mode 1 Open the MEMORY menu Push MHz GRP 2 Select GROUPS item Push or and then push MHz GRP 3 Select a desired group Push or and then push MHz GRP 4 Select a desired channel Push or Setting the frequency in the VFO mode For only EXP USA and EUR versions 1 Switch the transceiver to the VFO mode Select VFO MODE gr...

Page 8: ...nal BUSY is displayed and audio is heard Rotate volume control knob to adjust the audio level Adjust the squelch if necessary See Adjusting the squelch to the right for details 3 Transmitting 1 Hold down PTT and then speak at your normal voice level TX is displayed 2 Release PTT to receive Information To maximise the clarity of the signal hold the microphone about 5 to 10 cm 2 to 4 inches from you...

Page 9: ...ATION Scan types 3 2 D D Memory channnel scan 3 2 D D Priority scan 3 2 D D VFO scan 3 2 Scan settings 3 2 D D Selecting Scan types 3 2 D D Setting the Resume timer 3 2 D D On Hook scan 3 2 D D Setting the stop TX channel 3 2 ...

Page 10: ...etting the Resume timer Set the period of time to resume scanning after the receiving signal disappears p 7 6 MENU SETTINGS SCAN RESUME TIMER D D On Hook scan The transceiver scans for signals while the microphone is on the hook depending on the setting p 7 6 MENU SETTINGS SCAN ON HOOK SCAN D D Setting the stop TX channel Select the channel that the On Hook scan stops on when you remove the microp...

Page 11: ...4 1 Section 4 MEMORY OPERATION General description 4 2 Editing a Memory channel 4 2 D D Editing the memory name 4 2 D D Deleting a Memory channel 4 2 Entering contents into the Memory channels 4 3 ...

Page 12: ... You can enter the characters listed below Push MENU CLR to clear the entered character Push PRI DUAL to move the cursor to the left and push SQL to move the cursor to the right You can enter up to 12 characters 3 Return to the EDIT menu Push MHz GRP 4 Save the entered name Select the OVERWRITE item and then push MHz GRP The transceiver automatically exits the Menu mode The entered memory name is ...

Page 13: ... to 12 characters 3 Return to the MEMORY WRITE menu Push MHz GRP 3 Setting the Lockout setting p 7 3 Select whether or not to lockout the selected channel while scanning 1 Open the LOCKOUT item Push or and then MHz GRP 2 Select the Lockout setting for the channel Select OFF or ON and then push MHz GRP Returns to the MEMORY WRITE menu Entering contents into the Memory channels 4 Selecting a group p...

Page 14: ...5 1 Section 5 OTHER FUNCTIONS Priority channel 5 2 D D Setting the Priority channel 5 2 Dualwatch operation 5 2 ...

Page 15: ...ransceiver s setting Ask your authorized Icom dealer or transceiver administrator for details Dualwatch operation Dualwatch monitors the Priority channel while a VFO or Memory channel is selected If a signal is received on the Priority channel Dualwatch changes to the Priority channel until the Priority signal disappears Dualwatch then returns to the selected other channel For only EXP USA and EUR...

Page 16: ... 6 Bluetooth OPERATION Operating Bluetooth 6 2 Electromagnetic interference 6 2 Pairing with a headset 6 3 Connecting a paired headset 6 3 Setting AF output 6 3 Disconnecting a headset 6 4 Unpairing a headset 6 4 ...

Page 17: ...interference In that case stop using those devices or move away from them This Bluetooth headset has a usable range If communication is unstable move within the range Bluetooth Electromagnetic interference When you use a Bluetooth headset pay attention to the following Bluetooth devices operate in the 2 4 GHz band The 2 4 GHz band is also used by other devices such as Wireless LAN products microwa...

Page 18: ... to cancel searching The headset name changes to its Bluetooth device address in 5 seconds 3 Select the desired headset to pair Push or and then push MHz GRP A passkey or PIN code may be required to pair depending on the headset Refer to your headset s instructions for details 4 Exit the Menu mode Push is displayed if the headset is correctly paired If you have a previously paired headset follow t...

Page 19: ...displayed 3 Disconnect the headset Push MHz GRP and then select YES The check mark 4 in the box disappears 4 Exit the Menu mode Push You can unpair a Bluetooth headset Before unpairing a connected headset disconnect it 1 Open the PAIR CONNECT menu MENU BLUETOOTH PAIR CONNECT The paired headsets are displayed 2 Select the desired headset to unpair Push or and then push MHz GRP 3 Unpair the headset ...

Page 20: ...NGS group 7 5 FUNCTIONS 7 5 D D CH SPACING 7 5 D D PRIORITY CH 7 5 D D NOISE LIMITING 7 5 D D TIME OUT TIMER 7 5 D D MIC KEY CUSTOMIZE 7 5 D D LOCK FUNCTION 7 6 D D CI V 7 6 SCAN 7 6 D D SCAN TYPE 7 6 D D RESUME TIMER 7 6 D D ON HOOK SCAN 7 6 D D STOP TX CH 7 6 DISPLAY 7 7 D D LCD BACKLIGHT 7 7 D D LCD CONTRAST 7 7 D D INDICATION TYPE 7 7 SOUNDS 7 7 D D KEY BEEP 7 7 D D BEEP LEVEL 7 7 D D SIDE TON...

Page 21: ...it your preferences and operating style Example Turning OFF the key beep 1 Enter the Menu mode Push MENU CLR 2 Open the SETTINGS group Push or and then push MHz GRP 3 Open the SOUNDS menu Push or and then push MHz GRP 4 Open the KEY BEEP item Push or and then push MHz GRP 5 Select OFF Push or and then push MHz GRP 6 Exit the Menu mode Push ...

Page 22: ...ettings D D MEMORY NAME Enter the memory name when you enter the frequency in the Memory channel You can enter the characters listed below A to Z a to z 0 to 9 space _ D D LOCKOUT Select whether or not to lockout the selected channel while scanning OFF The channel will not be locked out while scanning ON The channel will be locked out while scanning D D GROUP Select the group to store the selected...

Page 23: ...pace _ D D OVERWRITE Save the edited settings in the MEMORY MANAGE group items DELETE Delete a selected Memory channel MEMORY MANAGE group May not be displayed depending on the transceiver s presettings PAIR CONNECT Displays the paired Bluetooth headsets and devices D D DEVICE SEARCH Search for a Bluetooth headset or a Bluetooth data device to pair and connect HEADSET Search for a Bluetooth headse...

Page 24: ...ent occupying the channel for a long time OFF 1 The Time out Timer is disabled 30 sec to 180 sec Sets the Time out Timer to between 30 seconds and 180 seconds 1 Except IC A120E AUS version D D MIC KEY CUSTOMIZE May not be displayed depending on the transceiver s presettings You can customize the key assignment for the optional HM 217 speaker microphone p 9 3 P1 P2 VFO MR MODE 2 Push to change the ...

Page 25: ...e transceiver s presettings Select the scan type When you push SCAN the scan proceeds according to this setting NORMAL Push SCAN to start a Normal scan PRIORITY Push SCAN to start a Priority scan D D RESUME TIMER May not be displayed depending on the transceiver s presettings When a received signal disappears the scan resumes according to this setting Set the Resume Timer to between 3 seconds and ...

Page 26: ...he beep level to between 1 and 10 or OFF D D SIDE TONE The Side tone function outputs the transmitting audio to the VS 3 Bluetooth headset or the headset connected to the transceiver with OPC 871A headset adapter Sets the Side tone level to between 1 and 10 or OFF D D SPEAKER OUTPUT Select the speaker output setting OFF No audio is heard from any speaker AUTO If an external speaker is connected to...

Page 27: ...to the transceiver NORMAL Transmits the audio from the device whose PTT is pushed MIC Transmits the audio from the Bluetooth headset PTT MAIN MIC The transmission is made by pushing PTT on the Bluetooth headset Transmits the audio from the hand microphone PTT MAIN HS MIC The transmission is made by pushing PTT on the Bluetooth headset Transmits the audio from the headset connected to the transceiv...

Page 28: ...K OFF The serial data will not be send back ECHO BACK ON The serial data will be sent back D D DEVICE INFO Displays the information of the UT 133A Bluetooth unit You can edit the unit s name Push MHz GRP to edit the unit s name D D DEVICE INITIALIZE May not be displayed depending on the transceiver s presettings Initialize the UT 133A Bluetooth unit and then reboot the transceiver INFORMATION D D ...

Page 29: ...8 1 Section 8 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION Rear panel connection 8 2 Mounting the transceiver 8 3 Supplied accessories 8 4 ...

Page 30: ... an optional OPC 871A headset adapter Ask your dealer for details e MICROPHONE HANGER Connect the supplied microphone hanger to the vehicle s ground to use the microphone ON OFF hook functions t DC POWER RECEPTACLE Connects to a 12 V or 24 V DC power source Pay attention to polarities R WARNING NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 31 5 V DC This could damage the transceiver...

Page 31: ...8 CONNECTION AND INSTALLATION 8 3 Mounting the transceiver Flat washer Felt Spring washer When using self tapping screws Felt reduces vibration ...

Page 32: ...ophone hanger cable DC power cable Mounting bracket Sponges Flat washers Bracket bolts Self tapping screws 5 16 Spring washers Mounting screws 5 12 Nuts Fuses 10 A Used to install the optional UT 133A Bluetooth unit Ask your dealer for details Self tapping screws 3 16 for Microphone hanger ...

Page 33: ...9 1 Section 9 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS Specifications 9 2 D D General 9 2 D D Transmitter 9 2 D D Receiver 9 3 Options 9 3 ...

Page 34: ...0 F IC A120E AUS version 10 C to 60 C IC A120E Others 20 C to 55 C Dimensions projections not included 161 W 45 H 175 D mm 6 3 W 1 8 H 6 9 D inches Weight approximately 1 5 kg 3 3 lb 1 Except IC A120E AUS version D D Transmitter Output power IC A120 9 W Carrier power typical 10 W Carrier power maximum IC A120E 9 W 1 5 dB 15 C to 35 C 9 W 1 5 dB 3dB 20 C to 55 C Frequency stability IC A120 5 ppm 30...

Page 35: ...Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies 1st 38 85 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity IC A120 Less than 1 μV pd at 6 dB S N IC A120E Less than 101 dBm 12 dB SINAD with CCITT Squelch sensitivity IC A120 Less than 0 35 μV pd IC A120E Less than 116 dBm Spurious response rejection ratio IC A120 More than 5 mV pd IC A120E More than 70 dB Audio output power External speaker Mor...

Page 36: ...ection 10 CI V INFORMATION CI V data setting 10 2 CI V connection example 10 2 Data format 10 2 Command table 10 3 D D Operating frequency setting 10 3 D D Operating mode setting 10 3 D D Squelch setting 10 4 ...

Page 37: ...I V connection example IC A120 IC A120E To a USB port USB cable OPC 592 OPC 478UC Data format The CI V system uses the following data formats Data formats differ depending on the command numbers A data area or sub command is added to some commands The reply messages from the transceiver are the command FB OK or FA NG Controller to IC A120 IC A120E FE FE 92 E0 Cn Sc Data area FD Preamble code fixed...

Page 38: ...t y F F E 8 2 9 E F E E 1 0 8 1 O D F q Preamble code fixed w Transceiver s default address e Controller s default address r Command number t Sub command number y End of message code fixed D D Operating frequency setting Command 00 03 05 q X X X X X w e X r t X X 1 0 10Hz digit 0 3 6 1 Hz digit 0 3 6 1 kHz digit 0 1 3 5 6 8 100 Hz digit 0 3 6 100 kHz digit 0 to 9 10 kHz digit 0 to 9 10 MHz digit 0...

Page 39: ...0 0031 0040 0041 0050 5 6 7 8 9 0051 0060 0061 0071 0072 0081 0082 0091 0092 0101 10 11 12 13 14 0102 0112 0113 0122 0123 0132 0133 0142 0143 0153 15 16 17 18 19 0154 0163 0164 0173 0174 0183 0184 0194 0195 0204 20 21 22 23 24 0205 0214 0215 0224 0225 0235 0236 0245 0246 0255 Command table Continued ...

Page 40: ... 2 2 Turning ON the transceiver 2 2 U UT 133A Information 7 9 A Accessories supplied 8 4 AF output 6 3 B Beep Level 7 7 Bluetooth Bluetooth function 7 8 Bluetooth headset use 7 8 Bluetooth operation 6 2 Device Search 7 4 Disconnecting 6 4 Pairing 6 3 Pairing list 7 4 Pairing standby 7 4 Unpairing 6 4 C Channel spacing 7 5 CI V Address 7 6 Baud rate 7 6 Command table 10 3 Data format 10 2 Transceiv...

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