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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iA15

iA15S

VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

IC-A15

IC-A15S

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL iA15 iA15S VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER YIC A15 YIC A15S ...

Page 2: ...5 IC A15S vhf air band transceiver EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS WORD DEFINITION RDANGER Personal death serious injury or an explosion may occur RWARNING Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Equipment damage may occur NOTE If disregarded inconvenience only No risk of per sonal injury fire or electric shock SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following accessories are supplied with the trans...

Page 3: ...venia SI 12 Greece GR 29 Spain ES 13 Hungary HU 30 Sweden SE 14 Iceland IS 31 Switzerland CH 15 Ireland IE 32 Turkey TR 16 Italy IT 33 United Kingdom GB 17 Latvia LV DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin symbol on your product literature or packaging reminds you that in the European Union all electrical and electronic products batteries and accumulators rechargeable batteries must be taken to desig...

Page 4: ...lvents such as Ben zine or alcohol to clean the transceiver because they can damage the transceiver s surfaces DO NOT place the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 20 C or above 55 C KEEP the transceiver in a secure place to prevent use by unauthorized persons KEEP the transceiver away from the heavy rain and NEVER immerse it in the water The transceiver construc tio...

Page 5: ...ble in only the IC A15 12 Entering a memory channel 13 Memory names 15 Copying memory contents 16 Clearing the memory contents Selectable on only the IC A15 17 5 SCAN OPERATION 18 19 Scan types 18 Frequency scan 18 Memory scan 19 TAG channel setting 19 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS 20 23 Home function 20 Accessing the 121 5 MHz emergency frequency Selectable in only the IC A15 20 Key touch beep tone 21 ANL fu...

Page 6: ...setting ON or OFF p 19 r PTT SWITCH PTT Hold down to transmit release to receive t SQUELCH UP DOWN KEYS SQLY SQLZ p 9 Push either key to select the squelch level 10 squelch levels 1 10 and squelch open 0 are selectable y UP DOWN KEYS Y Z Push to change or select the operating frequency memory channel Set mode setting and so on p 8 While scanning push to change the scanning direction pp 18 19 For t...

Page 7: ...6 o CLEAR HOME SWITCH CLR HOME Push to select the frequency mode p 8 Hold down for 2 seconds to reset the transceiver to the user default state without changing the memory con tents Home function p 20 0 EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS MIC SP p 36 Connect the optional speaker microphone or a headset using the optional OPC 499 HEADSET ADAPTER NEVER connect an optional speaker microphone or hea...

Page 8: ...mes p 15 After pushing FUNC selects memory bank mode in the memory mode p 12 Inputs digit 4 for frequency entry or memory channel selection pp 8 12 Inputs 4 G H or I when entering memory names p 15 Inputs digit 5 for frequency entry or memory channel selection pp 8 12 Inputs 5 J K or L when entering memory names p 15 Inputs digit 6 for frequency entry or memory channel selection pp 8 12 Inputs 6 M...

Page 9: ...ce or when entering memory names p 15 After pushing FUNC selects the emergency fre quency 121 500 MHz p 20 Sets the numeral entry for frequency or memory channel numbers Enters consecutive zero into the remaining digits pp 8 12 After pushing FUNC hold down for 1 second to entering into the Set mode p 22 Push to activate the function then push another key to access its secondary function When the f...

Page 10: ...pears while transmitting y ANL ICON p 21 Appears when the ANL Automatic Noise Limiter function is in use u LOCK ICON p 9 Appears when the lock function is in use i LOW BATTERY ICON p 11 Appears when the battery is nearing exhaustion The battery pack requires recharging when this icon ap pears Blinks when battery recharging replacing is immedi ately needed o FREQUENCY READOUT Displays the operating...

Page 11: ... transceiv er may be damaged D Belt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt To attach the belt clip q Remove the battery pack if it is attached w Slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow until the belt clip is locked and makes a click sound To detach the belt clip q Remove the battery pack if it is attached w Pinch the clip q and slide the belt clip in the direction of the arrow w q w 1 2...

Page 12: ...an then be detached NEVER attach or detach the battery pack when the trans ceiver is wet or soiled This may result water or dust get ting into the transceiver battery pack and may result in the transceiver being damaged 2 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT q w Battery release button Turn OFF the transceiver power by rotating VOL before attaching or detaching the battery pack For your information If the transcei...

Page 13: ...y q Rotate VOL to turn ON power then push CLR to select the frequency mode if a memory CH number appears on the function display w Push 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency Push 1 as the 1st digit When a wrong digit is input push CLR to clear then repeat step w again Push ENT to enter consecutive zero digits Only 2 5 7 or 0 can be entered as the 5th and final digit EXAMPLE 111 225 MHz P...

Page 14: ...h The icon appears while the squelch is open w Wait for 1 second to return to the previous display Lock function The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes or function activation q Push to turn ON the lock function The icon appears w To turn OFF the function hold down for 2 seconds The icon disappears 9 3 BASIC OPERATION SQLY SQL 0 Squelch open SQLZ Appears while the key lock function...

Page 15: ...or the keypad keys IC A15 only w Hold down PTT to transmit The icon appears e Speak into the microphone at a normal voice level DO NOT hold the transceiver too close to your mouth or speak too loudly This may distort the signal r Release PTT to receive NOTE About Time Out Timer function To prevent prolonged transmission according to regula tory requirements the IC A15 S has a Time Out Timer functi...

Page 16: ...D backlight for convenience during night time operation Push LIGHT to turn the LCD backlight ON or OFF IMPORTANT Turn OFF the LCD back light when no backlight is necessary Low battery icon The low battery icon appears or blinks when the battery power has decreased to a specified level The attached bat tery pack or battery case requires recharging or the battery case cells need replacing If the bat...

Page 17: ...tting to select the memory channel number then push ENT The memory channel number is briefly displayed then the entered frequency or memory name if entered is displayed If no memory channel is entered in the selected BANK no memory channels can be selected Memory bank selection Selectable in only the IC A15 A total of 200 memory channels in the IC A15 are divided into bank up to 10 banks are selec...

Page 18: ...h FUNC then push BANK 3 to enter the bank selection mode and push Y Z or an appropriate digit keys 0 9 then push ENT to select the BANK number t Push ENT to enter the entry and return to the frequency mode 13 4 MEMORY OPERATION EXAMPLE Entering 118 125 MHz into memory channel 9 in BANK 3 Blinks when the select memory write mode is selected No frequency is displayed when a blank channel is selected...

Page 19: ...sh Y Z to select the memory channel number t Hold down MR for 1 second to set the entry and return to the frequency mode Blinks when the select memory write mode is selected No frequency is displayed when a blank channel is selected EXAMPLE Entering 123 450 MHz into memory chan nel 51 Push or Push or Briefly appears Hold down for 1 second Hold down for 1 second Push 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1...

Page 20: ...h Y Z The cursor automatically moves forward when a different key is pushed To erase a character overwrite it with a space displayed as _ y Push ENT to enter the name and frequency at the same time Return to the frequency display If no name is entered the entered frequency is displayed To clear the entered memory names push CLR before push ing ENT For the IC A15S t Push Y Z several times to select...

Page 21: ... MR for 1 second again r Push MR momentarily to select memory name entry mode t Perform the steps t and y described on page 15 in For the IC A15S to enter the memory name Copying memory contents This function copies a memory channel s contents into the frequency mode This is useful when searching for signals around a memory channel s frequency q Push MR to select memory mode w Select the memory ch...

Page 22: ...ntents Selectable on only the IC A15 Unwanted memory channels can be cleared q Select the memory channel to be cleared p 12 Select the bank p 12 w Push FUNC then hold down CLR for 1 second appears briefly then the next selectable channel appears ...

Page 23: ...d to start the scan When a signal is received the scan pauses until the signal dis appears To change the scanning direction push Y Z r To stop the scan push CLR FREQUENCY SCAN Repeatedly scans all fre quencies over the entire frequency band Scan Jump 118 00 MHz 136 975 MHz MEMORY SCAN Repeatedly scans se lected memory bank s TAG memory chan nels Used for checking often used channels and bypassing ...

Page 24: ...epeat the above steps Memory scan NOTE Enter 2 or more memory channels with a TAG setting to start a memory scan q Push MR to enter the memory mode For the IC A15 select the BANK p 12 w Push SQLY SQLZ to set the squelch level to the point where noise just disappears For the IC A15 e Push FUNC then push SCAN 2 to start the scan When a signal is received the scan pauses until the signal dis appears ...

Page 25: ...Internal microphone usage Time Out timer setting The default settings can be modified to suits your preference using with the optional cloning software CS A14 Hold down CLR for 2 seconds to return the transceiver into the default setting Accessing the 121 5 MHz emergency frequency Selectable in only the IC A15 The IC A15 can quickly be set to the 121 5 MHz emergency frequency This function can be ...

Page 26: ...frequency mode ANL function The ANL Automatic Noise Limiter function reduces noise components on received signals such as those caused by engine ignition systems For the IC A15 Push FUNC then push ANL 1 to turn the ANL func tion ON or OFF The ANL icon appears when the ANL function is ON For the IC A15S q Rotate VOL to turn OFF the transceiver power w While pushing and holding Y Z rotate VOL to ent...

Page 27: ...our information The default value of the Set mode items can be changed with the optional CS A14 cloning software The default settings are recalled by the Home function D Set mode items ANL ANL function selectable in only the IC A15S Turns the ANL Automatic Noise Limiter function ON or OFF The ANL reduces received noise components such as those caused by engine ignition systems BEEP Key touch beep ...

Page 28: ...nal microphone when the PTT is pushed TOT Time out timer Sets the time out timer period to prevent prolonged transmis sions according to regulatory requirements This timer cuts OFF a transmission after the set time period Set the timer to between 20 and 180 seconds in 10 second steps or to OFF Ask your dealer for local regulation details 23 6 OTHER FUNCTIONS ...

Page 29: ...dance with local regulations R DANGER NEVER solder the battery terminals or Never modify the battery pack This may generate heat in the bat tery and the battery pack may burst emit smoke or catch fire R DANGER Use the battery only with the transceiver for which it is specified Never use a battery with any other equipment or for any purpose that is not specified in this in struction manual R DANGER...

Page 30: ...g time of the transceiver may become short when Approximately five years have passed since the battery was manufactured The battery has been repeatedly charged D Charging caution R DANGER NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures such as near fires or stoves in side a sun heated vehicle or in direct sunlight In such en vironments the safety protection circuit in the b...

Page 31: ...k along with the transceiver Charging period Approximately 12 hours for the BP 232N Approximately 13 5 hours for the BP 232H Charging indicator color information Orange While charging Green When charging is completed Orange or green blink The battery pack or the charger has a problem CAUTION DO NOT modify the CP 22 A modification could cause a fire or electric shock BE CAREFUL not to cut or fray t...

Page 32: ...r version or the OPC 515L DC power cable 27 7 BATTERY PACKS AND CASE Screws supplied with AD 106 AD 106 Connectors Plugs q w The AD 106 charger adapter is installed in the BC 119N Power adapter Not supplied with some versions Optional OPC 515L for 13 8 V power source can be used instead of the power adapter Transceiver Battery pack Turn OFF power IMPORTANT Ensure the guide tabs on the battery pack...

Page 33: ... and capacity Also do not mix new and old bat teries together Install conventional alkaline batteries only Other type of bat teries such as Ni Cd Ni MH Li ion are cannot be used Remove the alkaline batteries when leaving the battery case unused for long time Keep battery contacts clean It s a good idea to occasionally clean the battery terminals Alkaline batteries have a shorter operating time com...

Page 34: ...f a coin or the tip of a screwdriver to carefully release the latch w Install 6 AA LR6 size alkaline batteries Install only conventional alkaline batteries Be sure to observe the correct polarity e Attach the cover then close Lock the latch until it makes a click sound CAUTION When installing batteries make sure they are all the same brand type and capacity Also do not mix new and old batteries to...

Page 35: ...ttery release button in the direction of the arrow q and then push the release button in the direc tion of the arrow w as shown The battery pack is then re leased q w NEVER attach or detach the battery case when the trans ceiver is wet or soiled This may cause water or dust to get into the transceiver or battery case and result in the trans ceiver being damaged 30 7 BATTERY PACKS AND CASE 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 36: ... rotate VOL to enter the cloning mode for the master transceiver only CLONE appears and the transceivers enter the cloning standby mode r Push PTT on the master transceiver CL OUT appears on the master transceiver s display CL IN automatically appears on the sub transceiver s display t When the cloning is finished turn OFF the power then turn ON again to exit the cloning mode NOTE Transceiver to t...

Page 37: ...he CS A14 CLONING SOFTWARE HELP file for details D Cloning error When the display below appears a cloning error has oc curred In this case both transceivers automatically return to the clone standby mode and cloning must be repeated 32 8 CLONING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in th...

Page 38: ...l can not be changed The lock function is activated Hold down for 2 seconds to turn the Lock function OFF p 9 Scan does not start 2 or more memory channels in the selected bank are not entered as TAG channels Set the TAG settings of the channels p 19 The squelch is open Set the squelch level to tighter p 9 2 or more memory channels are not entered Enter 2 or more memory channels pp 13 14 No beep s...

Page 39: ...modulation Modulation depth 85 Frequency stability 5 ppm Audio harmonic distortion Less than 10 at 85 3 dB modula tion Harmonic spurious emissions Less than 36 dBm except operating frequency 1 MHz range External MIC connector 3 conductor 2 5 d mm 1 10 150 Ω D Receiver Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies 1st 46 35 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity 12 dB SINAD 3 dBµ t...

Page 40: ...hanger Attaches with the supplied belt clip Fixed type D DC CABLES CP 22 cigarette lighter cable DC DC converter is built in Charges the battery pack using 12 24 V DC power source instead of the power adapter for BC 171 179 OPC 515L dc power cable for BC 119N Charges the battery pack using 13 8 V power source instead of the power adapter for BC 119N OPC 656 dc power cable for BC 121N Charges the b...

Page 41: ...r transmitted voice is sent to the headset for monitoring See n Side tone function p 11 when setting the side tone level PTT OPC 499 Transceiver PTT switch HEADSET Purchase separately Use a PTT switch with a 3 5 mm 1 8 inch diameter plug if required NOTICE Some headsets do not work properly when used with the IC A15 S Ask your dealer for details about headsets compatible with the IC A15 IC A15S ...

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