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VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

• Certifi ed TSO C128a and C169a

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

iA220

A-7186D-1EX-4

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Page 1: ...SCEIVER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Certified TSO C128a and C169a This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference iA220 A 7186D 1EX 4 ...

Page 2: ... you for choosing this Icom product This product is designed and built with Icom s state of the art technology and craftsmanship With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble free operation EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual WORD DEFINITION RWARNING Personal injury fire hazard or electric shock may occur CAUTION Equipment d...

Page 3: ...r to a power source of more than 28 V DC Such a connection will damage the transceiver CAUTION NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source that is DC fused at more than 10 A Accidental reverse connection will be protected by this fuse higher fuse values will not give any protection against such accidents and the transceiver will be damaged DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri...

Page 4: ...r un bourdonnement dans vos oreilles Si vous entendez une sonnerie baissez le niveau sonore ou interrompez l utilisation R NE JAMAIS relier l émetteurrécepteur à une prise d alimentation de plus de 28 V Un tel branchement endommagerait votre émetteur récepteur NE JAMAIS brancher l émetteur récepteur à une alimentation continue dont le fusible de protection excède 10 A Ce fusible protège contre l i...

Page 5: ... must be mounted at least 50 centimeters away from the nearest edge of the vehicle in order to protect against exposure to bystanders To ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use always adhere to the following guidelines DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached as this may damage the radio and may also cause you...

Page 6: ...osition à une énergie électromagnétique de RF se situe dans les limites permises par la FCC pour une utilisation grand public veuillez en tout temps respecter les directives suivantes NE PAS faire fonctionner la radio sans qu une antenne appropriée y soit fixée car ceci risque d endommager la radio et causer une exposition supérieure aux limites établies par la FCC L antenne appropriée est celle q...

Page 7: ...lar memory Group memory channels 8 Selecting a weather memory channel 12 History memory channel 12 Protecting memory 12 4 OTHER FUNCTIONS 13 16 Dualwatch operation 13 Priority watch 13 Accessing the 121 5 MHz emergency frequency 14 Enabling the intercom 14 Opening the squelch for test 14 Setting the frequency step 15 Using the remote control 15 Scanning the weather memory channels 15 Low voltage i...

Page 8: ...sceiver Adjusts the audio output level The volume level bar is displayed while rotating VOL Hold down for two seconds to enter the AM squelch level SQL LEVEL item in the Settings menu p 6 Push to turn ON or OFF the squelch test function p 14 When the squelch test function is ON and the Auto squelch AUTO SQL item in the Configuration menu p 21 is set to USER SET push VOL again to change the squelch...

Page 9: ...he DISP MODE p 22 is set to AUTO i INNER Small TUNING DIAL DIAL Rotate to set the standby frequency kHz digit p 5 or select a memory channel p 8 or menu mode setting pp 17 18 o OUTER Large TUNING DIAL O DIAL Rotate to set the standby frequency MHz digit p 5 select a group memory channel p 8 select the input digit for group name p 10 and so on Rear panel 2 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 01 q w e q e For regul...

Page 10: ...ualwatch function is ON p 13 y MEMORY TYPE READOUT Displays MEMORY when the regular memory channel is selected p 8 Displays GRP01 GRP05 when the group memory channel is selected p 8 The group name is also displayed if the name has been entered Displays HISTORY when the history memory channel is selected p 12 Displays WEATHER when the weather memory channel is selected p 12 u STANDBY FREQUENCY READ...

Page 11: ...equency in the standby frequency display Then exchange the active frequency for the standby frequency Set the frequency directly You can directly set the frequency See Directly setting the frequency 4 2 BASIC OPERATION 01 02 TIP For quick frequency setting you can enter often used frequencies into memory channels See MEMORY OPERATION for details pp 7 12 When you recall a memory channel the previou...

Page 12: ...signal RX is displayed and audio is heard Rotate VOL to adjust the audio level Adjust the squelch if necessary See Squelch settings for details 134 805 126 40 RX 4 Transmitting q q Hold down PTT switch and then speak at your normal voice level TX is displayed DO NOT hold the microphone too closely to your mouth or speak too loudly This may distort your signal 134 805 126 40 TX w w Release the PTT ...

Page 13: ... frequency Squelch settings D D Adjusting the squelch Adjust the squelch to mute the noise when no signal is received q q Hold down VOL for two seconds to enter the AM squelch level setting menu SQL LEVEL is displayed w w Rotate DIAL to select the squelch level to between 10 and 10 e e Push RCL to exit AM squelch level setting menu D D Changing the squelch mode You can change the squelch mode when...

Page 14: ...P01 GRP02 GRP05 Memory D D Memory channel types Regular memory channels MEMORY Up to 20 memory channels can be selected Group memory channels GRP01 GRP05 There are up to 50 group channels with 10 channels in each of 5 groups Weather memory channels WEATHER 10 weather memory channels can be selected These are used for monitoring NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration broadcasts Histor...

Page 15: ...lecting the group memory channel is the only option DONE Returns to the memory mode q q Push RCL to enter the memory mode The memory channel number is displayed The memory channel name is also displayed if it has been entered w w Rotate O DIAL to select the memory channel types For the group memory channel push DIAL and then rotate O DIAL to select a group e e Rotate DIAL to select a channel r r P...

Page 16: ...ode D D Enter frequencies into memory channels To enter frequencies into memory channels follow the steps below q q Rotate DIAL and O DIAL to set the standby frequen cy w w Push RCL to enter the memory mode The memory channel number is displayed The memory channel name is also displayed if it has been entered e e Rotate O DIAL to select a memory channel Select a regular memory channels or a group ...

Page 17: ...annels The memory groups can display a six character name in addition to the group number GRP01 GRP05 q q Push RCL to enter the memory mode and then rotate O DIAL to select the group memory channel w w Push DIAL and then rotate O DIAL to select a memory group from GRP01 to GRP05 Push DIAL again to set the memory group e e Push MEM and then rotate O DIAL to select GRP NAME r r Push MEM The group na...

Page 18: ...e shown to the right is selectable t t Push MEM to set the channel tag y y Hold down RCL or push RCL twice to exit the memory mode CH01 127 005 122 00 GRP01 TWR Channel tag list TAG NAME DISPLAY MEANS Group 1 _ _ _ YES Non tag TWR YES Tower GND YES Ground ATS YES ATIS ATF YES Air traffic APP YES Approach ARR YES Arrival AWS YES Automatic Weather Station CLR YES Clearance Delivery CTF YES Common Tr...

Page 19: ...75 MHz WX05 162 450 MHz WX10 163 275 MHz History memory channel The transceiver has 20 history memory channels When pushing the active frequency is stored into a history memory channel The frequencies are stored into the history memory channel from CH01 to CH20 q q Push RCL to enter the memory mode w w Rotate O DIAL to select HISTORY e e Rotate DIAL to set a history memory channel r r Push RCL to ...

Page 20: ...ors the active frequency and standby frequency at certain intervals while no signal is detected on either frequency If a signal is detected on the active frequency the transceiver changes to the active frequency and ignores the standby frequency until the signal disappears On the other hand if the valid signal is detected on the standby frequency the transceiver changes to the standby frequency an...

Page 21: ...power The Configuration menu is displayed w w Rotate O DIAL to select INCOM MODE e e Rotate DIAL to select ON r r Push RCL to exit the Configuration menu The transceiver restarts t t Hold down DUAL for two seconds to enable the intercom function ICS is displayed You can set the headphones output level in the Settings menu p 19 You can also set microphone 1 and microphone 2 input audio levels in th...

Page 22: ...he rear panel to the switches connected to the power ground Refer to INSTALLATION GUIDE for details Set the REM SWAP REM INCOM and REM RECALL item to ON in the Configuration menu See page 24 for details Scanning the weather memory channels Scanning automatically searches for weather channel signals Repeatedly scans all weather memory channels You can set the interval time scan speed for the scan i...

Page 23: ...00 RX DUAL RX WX08 r r When no signal is received on any weather channels NO WTH is displayed and the scan is canceled after WX01 to WX10 have been scanned 3 times and no signal is received t t Hold down VOL for two seconds to cancel the scan manually Low voltage indicator You can transmit and receive but we recommend that you check the power supply system for the cause of the low voltage 161 655 ...

Page 24: ...e Rotate O DIAL to select a setting item r r Rotate DIAL to select an option t t Push RCL to exit the Settings menu SETTINGS SQL LEVEL 010 01 43 RCL MEM OFF VOL PUSH TEST COMM DUAL EC 010 009 009 010 Options SQL MODE FM SQL LV HP LEVEL SQL LEVEL Settings items Settings menu items Item number Setting value Settings menu items Item Ref Item Ref SQL LEVEL p 19 MIC2 GAIN p 20 SQL MODE p 19 SIDETONE LV...

Page 25: ...29 030 Options AUTO SQL SW MIC1 SQL MIC2 SQL AUTO SQL Configuration items Configuration menu items Item number Setting value Configuration menu items Item Ref Item Ref AUTO SQL p 21 DISP HIGH p 23 AUTO SQL SW p 21 DISP RESP p 23 MIC1 SQL p 21 U 1 ID SET p 23 MIC2 SQL p 21 U 2 ID SET p 23 DW INTERVAL p 21 AUX IN p 23 PRI WATCH p 21 AUX MAX LVL p 23 PW INTERVAL p 21 INCOM MODE p 23 MEM PROTECT p 21 ...

Page 26: ...nes level HP LEVEL Sets the headphones output level while receiving AF GAIN The output level is adjusted by VOL OFF 0 Mutes the headphones 001 to 080 Sets the audio level to between 1 and 80 D D Intercom 1 microphone audio input level INCOM LV1 Sets the intercom 1 microphone input level OFF 0 Mutes the intercom 1 microphone 001 to 080 Sets the intercom 1 input level to between 1 and 80 D D Interco...

Page 27: ...in to between 10 and 10 D D Setting microphone 2 Gain MIC2 GAIN Sets microphone 2 s gain 010 to 010 Sets the microphone 2 s gain to between 10 and 10 D D Sidetone level SIDETONE LV When using an optional headset user supplied through an adapter the transceiver sends your transmitted voice to the headset for monitoring Ask your dealer in details OFF 0 The sidetone function is OFF 001 to 080 Sets th...

Page 28: ...el is required to open the squelch when speaking into Intercom 2 OFF 0 Turns off Intercom 2 s squelch 001 to 030 Sets Intercom 2 s squelch level to between 1 and 30 D D Dualwatch interval DW INTERVAL Sets the interval time during Dualwatch or weather scan FAST The interval is set to 300 milliseconds MID The interval is set to 600 milliseconds SLOW The interval is set to 2 seconds D D Priority watc...

Page 29: ...ence OFF The dimmer function is OFF AUTO Automatically sets the dimmer according to the current lighting condition MANUAL Manually sets the dimmer in the Manual dimmer control DISP MAN item p 20 D D Dimmer auto mode DISP AUTO Sets the method to automatically control the dimmer brightness PHOTO Controls the dimmer brightness by using the light sensitive detector p 2 EXT Controls the dimmer brightne...

Page 30: ...cters for the tag name t Push MEM again to store the name and exit the edit mode D D External input AUX IN Sets the audio usage input from an external audio device Refer to INSTALLATION GUIDE for the connection OFF The external audio is not used ON The external audio is output from the connected headset while no signal is received INCOM The external audio is output from the intercom 2 s headset wh...

Page 31: ...ion and audio output are disabled D Remote exchange REM SWAP Sets the remote control p 15 to use the frequency exchange key or not OFF The remote control for the frequency exchange key is OFF ON The remote control for the frequency exchange key is ON D Remote incom REM INCOM Sets the remote control p 15 to use the intercom or not OFF The remote control for the intercom is OFF ON The remote control...

Page 32: ...ly 1 2 kg 2 645 lb D D Transmitter Classes 4 and 6 Output power More than 12 V DC 8 W Carrier power 10 V DC 4 W Carrier power Transmit is locked out below 9 V DC Spurious emissions 60 dBc Microphone impedance 600 ø Modulation limiting 70 Maximum 98 D D Receiver Classes D and E Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies 1st 38 85 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity AM Less th...

Page 33: ...anted a deviation from the TSO to mark the exterior of the unit with the serial number instead of the date of manufacture 2 Icom was granted a deviation from the TSO to use RTCA DO 160G instead of the earlier version as the standard for environmental conditions and tests 3 Icom was granted a deviation from the TSO to use RTCA DO 178C instead of the earlier version to demonstrate compliance for the...

Page 34: ...pe designation iA220 Signature K Asano General Manager Authorized representative name Place and date of issue Icom Europe GmbH Communication Equipment Auf der Krautweide 24 65812 Bad Soden am Taunus Germany 15th Dec 2016 Bad Soden Aug 2013 Declare on our sole responsibility that this equipment complies with the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equ...

Page 35: ... reminds you that in the European Union all electrical and electronic products batteries and accumulators rechargeable batteries must be taken to designated collection locations at the end of their working life Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste Dispose of them according to the laws in your area ...

Page 36: ...r mode 22 Dimmer response 23 Directly setting the frequency 6 Disposal 28 Dualwatch 13 Dualwatch interval 21 E Emergency frequency 14 Enter frequencies into memory channels 9 Entering channel names 10 Entering group names 10 External dimmer control 22 External input 23 External input gain 23 External input level 20 F FM squelch level 19 Frequency display 20 Frequency step 15 20 Front panel 1 Funct...

Page 37: ...1 P Priority watch 13 Priority watch interval 21 Protecting memory 12 R Receiving 5 Regular memory 8 Remote control 15 Remote exchange 24 Remote incom 24 Remote recall 24 S Setting menu items 19 Setting microphone 1 Gain 20 Setting microphone 2 Gain 20 Settings menu 17 Sidetone level 20 Squelch for test 14 Squelch mode 19 T Time Out Timer 24 Transmitting 5 Transmitting microphone selection 22 TSO ...

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Page 40: ...Printed in Japan 2016 2017 Icom Inc Basic Issue May 09 16 Revision 4 Mar 03 17 Printed on recycled paper with soy ink 12421 Willows Road NE Kirkland WA 98034 U S A ...

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