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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iA14

iA14S

VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the condition 
that this device does not cause harmful inter-
ference.

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IC-A14

Y

IC-A14S

CONFIDENTIAL!Draft 

CONFIDENTIAL!Draft 

CONFIDENTIAL!Draft 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 

Rules. Operation is subject to the condition 

Rules. Operation is subject to the condition 

that this device does not cause harmful inter-

that this device does not cause harmful inter-

ference.

ference.

only!

Summary of Contents for IC-A14IC-A14S

Page 1: ...aft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC CONFIDENTIAL Draft This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition CONFIDENTIAL Draft Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful inter CONFIDENTIAL Draft that this device does not cause harmful inter ference CONFIDENTIAL Draft fere...

Page 2: ...re to Radio Frequency CONFIDENTIAL Draft for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency merican National Standards Institute C95 3 1992 IEEE Recom CONFIDENTIAL Draft merican National Standards Institute C95 3 1992 IEEE Recom mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electro CONFIDENTIAL Draft mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Elect...

Page 3: ...structions CONFIDENTIAL Draft struction manual contains important operating instructions EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS CONFIDENTIAL Draft EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS 1 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 1 Battery charger CONFIDENTIAL Draft Battery charger CONFIDENTIAL Draft 1 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 1 AC adapter CONFIDENTIAL Draft AC adapter CONFIDENTIAL Draft 1 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 1 Battery case is supplied with some versions CONFIDE...

Page 4: ...AL Draft short the terminals of the battery pack Also cur CONFIDENTIAL Draft short the terminals of the battery pack Also cur rent may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace CONFIDENTIAL Draft rent may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace etc Therefore be careful when carrying with or placing CONFIDENTIAL Draft etc Therefore be careful when carrying with or placing near met...

Page 5: ...NNECTION 39 13 FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS 40 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONFIDENTIAL Draft 8 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 8 9 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 9 9 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 9 10 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 10 10 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 10 11 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 11 11 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 11 11 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 11 MEMORY OPERATION CONFIDENTIAL Draft MEMORY OPERATION 12 17 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 12 17 Memory channel selection CONFID...

Page 6: ...ush to toggles the LCD backlight ON and OFF p 11 For IC A14S only CONFIDENTIAL Draft For IC A14S only D CONFIDENTIAL Draft During memory mode push and hold for 2 sec to turn CONFIDENTIAL Draft uring memory mode push and hold for 2 sec to turn the TAG setting ON and OFF p 20 CONFIDENTIAL Draft the TAG setting ON and OFF p 20 r CONFIDENTIAL Draft r CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL ...

Page 7: ...ry mode push and hold for 1 sec to CONFIDENTIAL Draft uring memory mode push and hold for 1 sec to copy the memory content into frequency mode p 16 CONFIDENTIAL Draft copy the memory content into frequency mode p 16 CLEAR HOME SWITCH CLR HOME CONFIDENTIAL Draft CLEAR HOME SWITCH CLR HOME Push to select frequency mode p 8 CONFIDENTIAL Draft Push to select frequency mode p 8 ush and hold for 2 sec t...

Page 8: ...memory name programming p 15 After pushing FUNC key touch beep output ON and OFF p 22 CONFIDENTIAL Draft Inputs digit 3 for frequency input or memory CONFIDENTIAL Draft Inputs digit 3 for frequency input or memory Inputs 3 D E or F during memory name CONFIDENTIAL Draft Inputs 3 D E or F during memory name selects memory bank CONFIDENTIAL Draft selects memory bank mode during memory mode p 12 CONFI...

Page 9: ...and hold for 1 sec to entering into set mode p 25 Push to call up the function indicator F then push another key to access its secondary func tion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CONFIDENTIAL Draft ompletes the numeral input for frequency or CONFIDENTIAL Draft ompletes the numeral input for frequency or memory channel number etc Enters consecu CONFIDENTIAL Draft memory channel numb...

Page 10: ... mode item etc depending on the selected condition q w e r t y u i o 1 0 CONFIDENTIAL Draft Appears when memory channel mode is selected CONFIDENTIAL Draft Appears when memory channel mode is selected ppears when the selected memory channel is set as a CONFIDENTIAL Draft ppears when the selected memory channel is set as a p 10 CONFIDENTIAL Draft p 10 ppears when receiving a signal or when the sque...

Page 11: ...DENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFID...

Page 12: ...tach the battery pack when the transceiver is wet or soiled This may result water or dust CONFIDENTIAL Draft transceiver is wet or soiled This may result water or dust getting into the transceiver battery pack and may result in CONFIDENTIAL Draft getting into the transceiver battery pack and may result in CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draf...

Page 13: ...2 5 3 ENT 2 3 VOL FUNC Z ENT CLR Y Keypad 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft lect the frequency mode when memory CH number or CONFIDENTIAL Draft lect the frequency mode when memory CH number or Push 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency CONFIDENTIAL Draft Push 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency CLR CONFIDENTIAL Draft CLR to clea...

Page 14: ...rs while key lock function is activated CONFIDENTIAL Draft indicator disappears CONFIDENTIAL Draft indicator disappears CONFIDENTIAL Draft SQL 0 Squelch open CONFIDENTIAL Draft SQL 0 Squelch open CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL D...

Page 15: ...nals To receive weaker CONFIDENTIAL Draft squelch may not open for weak signals To receive weaker signals loosen small number setting the squelch CONFIDENTIAL Draft signals loosen small number setting the squelch Transmitting CONFIDENTIAL Draft Transmitting Speak into the microphone at a normal voice level CONFIDENTIAL Draft Speak into the microphone at a normal voice level hold the transceiver to...

Page 16: ...klight is necessary CONFIDENTIAL Draft necessary CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft Side tone level is indicated CONFIDENTIAL Draft Side tone level is indicated CONFIDENTIAL Draft IMPORTANT CONFIDENTIAL Draft IMPORTANT Select ST 0 when a speaker CONFIDENTIAL Draft Select ST 0 when a speaker microphone...

Page 17: ...FIDENTIAL Draft ENT CONFIDENTIAL Draft Memory channel number is displayed briefly then programmed CONFIDENTIAL Draft Memory channel number is displayed briefly then programmed frequency or memory name if programmed is displayed CONFIDENTIAL Draft frequency or memory name if programmed is displayed f no memory CH is programmed in the selected BANK no CONFIDENTIAL Draft f no memory CH is programmed ...

Page 18: ...umber if desired Push CONFIDENTIAL Draft Push ENT CONFIDENTIAL Draft ENT to program the set condition into the memory CONFIDENTIAL Draft to program the set condition into the memory channel and return to the frequency mode CONFIDENTIAL Draft channel and return to the frequency mode CONFIDENTIAL Draft Blinks when select memory CONFIDENTIAL Draft Blinks when select memory write mode is selected CONF...

Page 19: ... or Push or Shows briefly Push and hold for 1 sec Push and hold for 1 sec Push 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft to select the desired memory channel num CONFIDENTIAL Draft to select the desired memory channel num for 1 sec to program the set condi CONFIDENTIAL Draft for 1 sec to program the set condi tion into the memory channel and return to th...

Page 20: ...3 3 D E F 8 8 T U V 4 4 G H I 9 9 W X Y 5 5 J K L 0 0 _ space CONFIDENTIAL Draft To erase a character overwrite with a space displayed as _ CONFIDENTIAL Draft To erase a character overwrite with a space displayed as _ to program the name and frequency at the CONFIDENTIAL Draft to program the name and frequency at the same time CONFIDENTIAL Draft same time Return to the frequency indication CONFIDE...

Page 21: ...ntents into the frequency mode Frequency mode is automatically selected 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CONFIDENTIAL Draft The selected memory contents copied into frequency mode CONFIDENTIAL Draft The selected memory contents copied into frequency mode and frequency mode is selected automatically CONFIDENTIAL Draft and frequency mode is selected automatically for 1 sec again CONFI...

Page 22: ...IC A14 only Unwanted memory channels can be cleared q Select the desired memory channel to be cleared p 12 Select the desired bank if desired p 12 w Push FUNC then push and hold CLR for 1 sec appears briefly then the next selectable chan nel appears CONFIDENTIAL Draft only ...

Page 23: ...sh and hold CONFIDENTIAL Draft Push and hold CONFIDENTIAL Draft Y CONFIDENTIAL Draft Y CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft Z CONFIDENTIAL Draft Z CONFIDENTIAL Draft for 1 sec to start the scan CONFIDENTIAL Draft for 1 sec to start the scan When a signal is received the scan pauses until it disappears CONFIDENTIAL Draft When a signal is received the scan pauses until it disappe...

Page 24: ...TIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENT...

Page 25: ... nel e Push and hold LIGHT for 2 sec to set a TAG r To cancel the TAG setting repeat the above steps No indicator appears with the skipped channel indicator appears with the scanned channel 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CONFIDENTIAL Draft Select the desired memory weather channel to be a CONFIDENTIAL Draft Select the desired memory weather channel to be a TAG 9 CONFIDENTIAL Draft T...

Page 26: ...nction can be activated even when the key lock function is in use q Push FUNC then 121 5 0 to call the emergency fre quency w Push CLR to return to frequency mode CLR Emergency initial E ap pears with the frequency FUNC 121 5 0 for IC A14 only CONFIDENTIAL Draft FUNC CONFIDENTIAL Draft FUNC then CONFIDENTIAL Draft then 121 5 0 CONFIDENTIAL Draft 121 5 0 quency CONFIDENTIAL Draft quency Push CONFID...

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Page 28: ...ing Push CONFIDENTIAL Draft Push FUNC CONFIDENTIAL Draft FUNC weather alert function ON and OFF CONFIDENTIAL Draft weather alert function ON and OFF WX indicator appears when the weather alert function ON CONFIDENTIAL Draft WX indicator appears when the weather alert function ON CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFID...

Page 29: ...FUNC then push CONFIDENTIAL Draft then push function ON CONFIDENTIAL Draft function ON DUP indicator appears CONFIDENTIAL Draft DUP indicator appears e CONFIDENTIAL Draft e CONFIDENTIAL Draft Push and hold CONFIDENTIAL Draft Push and hold transmit frequency CONFIDENTIAL Draft transmit frequency r CONFIDENTIAL Draft r Release CONFIDENTIAL Draft Release t CONFIDENTIAL Draft t CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONF...

Page 30: ...ction BEEP Key touch beep CONFIDENTIAL Draft BEEP Key touch beep The beep tone which sounds at the push of a switch can be CONFIDENTIAL Draft The beep tone which sounds at the push of a switch can be set if desired CONFIDENTIAL Draft set if desired CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft...

Page 31: ... your dealer for local regulation details CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Dra...

Page 32: ...therwise impact the bat tery Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted CONFIDENTIAL Draft tery Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted or dropped or if the battery has been subjected to heavy CONFIDENTIAL Draft or dropped or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pressure Battery damage may not be visible on the outside CONFIDENTIAL Draft pressure Battery damage m...

Page 33: ...ENTIAL Draft Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged completely discharged or in an excessive CONFIDENTIAL Draft left fully charged completely discharged or in an excessive above 45 C 113 F CONFIDENTIAL Draft above 45 C 113 F for an ex CONFIDENTIAL Draft for an ex tended period of time If the battery must be left unused for a CONFIDENTIAL Draft tended period of time I...

Page 34: ...ing the battery pack with the transceiver CONFIDENTIAL Draft ing the battery pack with the transceiver Charging period CONFIDENTIAL Draft Charging period Approx 12 hrs with BP 232N CONFIDENTIAL Draft Approx 12 hrs with BP 232N Charging indicator color information CONFIDENTIAL Draft Charging indicator color information Orange CONFIDENTIAL Draft Orange During charge CONFIDENTIAL Draft During charge ...

Page 35: ... charger adapter Lobes Guide rails 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft Not supplied ...

Page 36: ... Draft expose a detached battery case to water If the bat tery case gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using it CONFIDENTIAL Draft tery case gets wet be sure to wipe it dry before using it short the terminals of the battery case Also current CONFIDENTIAL Draft short the terminals of the battery case Also current may flow into nearby metal objects such as a necklace etc CONFIDENTIAL Draft may f...

Page 37: ... something relatively flat like the edge of a coin or the tip of a screwdriver to carefully release CONFIDENTIAL Draft of a coin or the tip of a screwdriver to carefully release CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL ...

Page 38: ...attach the battery case when the transceiver is wet or soiled This may result water or dust getting into the transceiver battery case and may result in the transceiver being damaged CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft only Slide out the battery case s battery release button in the di only Slide out the battery case s battery release button in the di and then...

Page 39: ...DENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFID...

Page 40: ...ror When the display as below appears a cloning error has oc curred In this case both transceivers automatically return to the clone standby condition and cloning must be repeated Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S A and or other countries 35 8 CLONING CONFIDENTIAL Draft Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered ...

Page 41: ...fuse with a new rated one FGB 8 A as shown right Fuse 8 A CONFIDENTIAL Draft Recharge the battery pack CONFIDENTIAL Draft Recharge the battery pack CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft for 2 sec to turn the lock CONFIDENTIAL Draft for 2 sec to turn the lock function OFF CONFIDENTIAL Draft function OFF Set the TAG settings of desired channels CONFIDENTIAL Draft Set the TAG setti...

Page 42: ... 700 mW internal SP at 10 distortion with an 8 Ω More than 500 mW external SP load 30 mod Hum and noise More than 35 dB at 30 mod External SP connector 3 conductor 3 5 d mm 1 8 8 8 Ω All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation All stated specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 43: ...For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs six AD 106 s are re CONFIDENTIAL Draft For rapid charging of up to 6 battery packs six AD 106 s are re quired simultaneously An AC adapter should be purchased sepa CONFIDENTIAL Draft quired simultaneously An AC adapter should be purchased sepa rately Charging time approx 3 hours when BP 232N is attached CONFIDENTIAL Draft rately Charging time approx 3 ho...

Page 44: ...headsets compatible for operation with the IC A14 S with the head set CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDE...

Page 45: ...ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and re ceiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ ent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV techni cian for help 13 FOR CL...

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Page 48: ...1 1 32 Kamiminami Hirano ku Osaka 547 0003 Japan Printed on recycled paper with soy ink A 6631H 1EX q Printed in Japan 2007 2008 Icom Inc CONFIDENTIAL Draft CONFIDENTIAL Draft only only only ...

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