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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

iA6E

iA24E

VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

IC-A24E

IC-A6E

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Summary of Contents for IC-A24E

Page 1: ... INSTRUCTION MANUAL iA6E iA24E VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER IC A24E IC A6E ...

Page 2: ...rtant operating instructions for the IC A24E A6E EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Accessories included with the transceiver Qty q Antenna 1 w Belt clip 1 e Handstrap 1 r Battery pack or battery case 1 t Wall charger 1 y Carrying case 1 u Headset adapter 1 Not supplied or the shape may be different depending on the version q w e t r y u WORD DEFINITION RWARNING CAUTION NOTE Personal injury...

Page 3: ... function 11 Lock function 11 4 MEMORY OPERATION 12 15 Memory channel selection 12 Transferring memory contents 12 Programming a memory channel 13 Memory names 14 Clearing the memory contents 14 5 SCAN OPERATION 16 17 Scan types 16 COM band scan 16 Memory scan 16 TAG channel setting 17 6 VOR NAVIGATION IC A24E ONLY 18 24 VOR indicators 18 VOR functions 19 Flying to a VOR station 20 Entering a desi...

Page 4: ...ce of more than 11 5 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 5 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 ruined DO NOT allow children to play with any radio equipment containing a tra...

Page 5: ...the supplied screws as below NOTE Use the supplied screws only Battery pack replacement ï ï Before replacing the battery pack push PWR for 2 seconds to turn the power OFF Slide the battery release button forward then pull the battery pack upward with the transceiver facing away from you Supplied screws NOTE About water resistant construction The water resistant construction provides reliable opera...

Page 6: ...2 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION Panel description e r t u y i o Microphone Speaker 6 5 7 q w 1 0 2 3 4 IC A24E 7 7 IC A6E ...

Page 7: ...all frequencies to back or front u SQUELCH KEY SQL p 8 Push SQL then rotate DIAL to select the squelch level 24 squelch levels and squelch open 0 are available i POWER SWITCH PWR pp 9 25 Hold down for 2 seconds to turn the power ON or OFF While holding down MR MW push PWR to enter the cloning function mode o EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS MIC SP p 33 If desired connect an OPC 499 HEADSET AD...

Page 8: ...er or optional cable to charge the battery pack or to operate by external power see right il lustration 5 MEMORY MODE KEY MR MW pp 12 15 Push to select the memory channel mode Push then push MR MW to program the contents into the memory channels 6 ENTER KEY ENT pp 8 14 Push to store the numeral input Enters con secutive zero digits p 8 Push to program the memory name p 14 NOTE Some functions may n...

Page 9: ...viation while using the TO flag 1 Push then push 3 FROM to change the course indicator characteristics to a FROM flag in the DVOR display in the NAV band p 19 1 Corrects the deviation while using the FROM flag 1 Push then push 4 CDI to select the CDI dis play from the DVOR display in the NAV band p 19 1 Push then push 5 DUP W to set the duplex frequency in the NAV band p 24 1 Push then push 6 DUP ...

Page 10: ...X INDICATOR IC A24E only p 24 DUP appears when the duplex function is activated in the NAV mode DUP blinks while setting the duplex frequency t LOW BATTERY INDICATOR p 10 Appears when the battery is nearing exhaustion The attached battery pack requires recharging Appears and flashes when battery replacement is nec essary y LOCK INDICATOR p 11 Appears while the lock function is in use i q w e r t y...

Page 11: ...memory bank number 1 OVERFLOW INDICATOR IC A24E only pp 18 22 Appears when the deviation between the desired course and flying course is over 10 degrees 2 ANL INDICATOR p 8 Appears while the ANL Automatic Noise Limiter function is in use 3 COURSE DEVIATION NEEDLES IC A24E only pp 18 22 Indicates every 2 degree deviation between the desired course and your actual flying course 4 COURSE INDICATORS I...

Page 12: ...ing 111 225 MHz Push 117 250 MHz Push 120 000 MHz Push 125 300 MHz Push Using the tuning dial ï ï q Push PWR for 2 seconds to turn power ON then push CLR DEL to select the frequency mode when memory CH number appears on the function display w Rotate DIAL to set the desired frequency To select the 1 MHz tuning step push then rotate DIAL Push again to return to the normal tuning Setting a squelch le...

Page 13: ...ceiving the ANL Automatic Noise Limiter function reduces noise components such as those that are caused by engine ignition systems Push ANL SCAN to turn the ANL function ON or OFF appears on the display while the ANL function is ON Transmitting q Set the desired frequency in COM band using DIAL or keypad COM band frequency range 118 00 136 9917 MHz w Hold down PTT to transmit indicator appears e S...

Page 14: ...to be deleted w Push then push CLR DEL for 2 seconds to delete it e g When the r0 recall channel which is stored 120 450 MHz is deleted the r1 recall channel which is stored 123 450 MHz move up to r0 Replaces the stored recall channel ï ï q Push or to select the recall channel to be re placed w Push then push or to replace it Replaces the selected channel into the previous channel when is pushed a...

Page 15: ...When using an headset other manufacture s product the transceiver outputs your transmitted voice to the head set for monitoring Connect the optional headset with the transceiver when using this function OPC 499 HEADSET ADAPTER and headset are required p 33 D Setting the side tone level q Push PTT to turn the transmit mode ON w During transmit mode rotate DIAL to adjust the monitor ing level ST 0 i...

Page 16: ...NK selection mode e Push 2 appropriate digit key 00 to 19 to select the de sired memory CH number If no memory CH is programmed in the selected BANK no memory CH selection is available NOTE Comments appear first when programmed how ever the transceiver can be programmed by your dealer to show the operating frequency first Push MR MW to display the comment in this case Transferring memory contents ...

Page 17: ...the memory pro gramming mode M memory BANK and memory channel number are blink r Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel number Push then push 0 BANK and rotate DIAL to select the BANK number if desired Push CLR DEL ENT or push then push 0 BANK to exit the BANK selection mode t Push ENT to program the information into the channel and return to the frequency mode or rotate DIAL or rotate D...

Page 18: ...to program the contents into the selected memory channel e Rotate DIAL to select the desired memory channel to be programmed Push then push 0 BANK and rotate DIAL to select the BANK number if desired Push CLR DEL to exit the BANK se lection mode r Push MR MW to enter the memory name programming mode appears on the display t Push the appropriate digit key several times to select the desired charact...

Page 19: ...h Push Push or rotate DIAL or rotate DIAL EXAMPLE Programming 125 000 MHz into memory BANK 1 memory channel 17 with AIR 23 as a comment 4 NOTE Push then push 0 BANK and then rotate DIAL to select the BANK number if desired Push CLR DEL to exit the BANK selection mode ...

Page 20: ...o exit the BANK se lection mode w Push SQL then rotate DIAL to set the squelch level to the point where noise is just muted e Push then push ANL SCAN to start the scan When a signal is received the scan pauses until it disappears To change the scanning direction rotate DIAL r To stop the scan push CLR DEL NOTE Program 2 or more memory channels to start the memory scan MEMORY SCAN Repeatedly scans ...

Page 21: ...elect the desired memory channel to be a TAG chan nel Push then push 0 BANK and rotate DIAL to select the BANK number if desired Push CLR DEL to exit the BANK se lection mode e Push then push 9 TAG to set a TAG TAG appears Non TAG channels are skipped during scan r To cancel the TAG setting repeat the above steps Memory channel 15 is scanned during memory scan Memory channel 15 is skipped during s...

Page 22: ...DE Function display of the IC A24E General VOR equipment To from flag indicator CDI MODE Course indicator Course indicator Course deviation needles Overflow indicator Push F then push 4 CDI Push F then push 1 DVOR To from flag indicator Course indicator Course deviation needle To from flag indicator Two degree deviation marks ...

Page 23: ...OM or 2 TO to change the flag from TO to FROM or vice versa respectively NOTE When using the TO flag and passing through the VOR station the TO flag changes to the FROM flag automatically When turning power ON the FROM flag is selected automati cally ï ï Selecting the next VOR station when using CDI mode when using the course deviation needle q Push then push 1 DVOR to select the DVOR mode w Push ...

Page 24: ...FROM to select FROM e Push then push 4 CDI to select the CDI Course Deviation Indicator mode The course indicator shows OF when the desired VOR signal cannot be received NOTE When the CDI mode is selected the operating frequency cannot be changed To set the operating fre quency select the DVOR mode in advance r The course deviation needle appears when your aircraft is off course from the VOR stati...

Page 25: ...on 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 N Magnetic north Aircraft should be heading 40 Aircraft heading 46 6 off course Flown course 123 65 VORTAC SEATTLE 116 8 Ch 115 SEA THE AIRCRAFT IS OFF COURSE NOTE The course deviation indica tor appears when the aircraft is off course In this example the aircraft...

Page 26: ...plus 10 degrees to the desired course if the overflow indicator appears on the left side select a heading minus 10 degrees Crosschecking position q Select 2 VOR stations on your aeronautical chart w Push the keypad or rotate DIAL to set the frequency of one of the VOR station in the DVOR mode The course indicator shows course deviation from the VOR ra dial Note the radial you are on e Push the key...

Page 27: ...0 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 N Magnetic north VOR station 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 113 4 Ch 81 OLM VORTAC OLYMPIA 116 8 Ch 115 SEA 123 65 VORTAC SEATTLE CROSSCHECKING POSITION 6 ...

Page 28: ...ush ENT after setting a frequency The displayed frequency returns to the NAV band frequency Operating the duplex function ï ï q Set the desired frequency in the NAV band NAV band frequency range 108 000 117 975 MHz w Push then push 6 DUP to turn the duplex function ON DUP appears on the function display e Hold down PTT to transmit at the pre programmed transmit frequency r Release PTT to return to...

Page 29: ...atically in the sub transceiver s display r When cloning is finished turn power OFF then ON again to exit the cloning mode NOTE DO NOT transfer the data from a IC A24E to a IC A6E when the data contains the NAV band data In such case a cloning error may occur Cloning using PC ï ï Data can be cloned to and from a PC Microsoft Windows XP using the optional CS A24 02 cloning software and the optional...

Page 30: ...to it If your battery pack seem to have no capacity even after being charged completely discharge them by leaving the power ON overnight Then fully charge the battery pack again If the batteries still do not retain a charge or very lit tle the new battery pack must be purchased Battery charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum lif...

Page 31: ... case from the transceiver wInstall 6 AA LR6 size Alkaline batteries Be sure to observe the correct polarity CAUTION When installing batteries make sure they are all the same brand type and capacity Also do not mix new and old batteries together Keep battery contacts clean It s a good idea to clean battery terminals once a week To DC 11V IC A24E A6E with the attached battery pack CP 20 for 11 24 V...

Page 32: ...e spacer Spacer B C push the latch carefully with your finger to remove the spacer Spacer B C from the adapter Spacer A CAUTION DO NOT push or force the latch with a screw driver etc to remove it DO NOT bend the latch when the adapter and spacer are not joined together This will cause weakening of the latch plastic Both cases may break the latch and it may not be able to be reattached BE CAREFUL n...

Page 33: ...A6E BP 210N Turn power OFF The AD 101 charger adapter is installed in the slot AC adapter IC A24E A6E BP 210N AC adapter BC 157 Purchase separately AD 101 charger adapters are installed in each slot DC power cable OPC 656 Connect with the DC power supply 13 8 V at least 7 A Turn power OFF AD 99N supplied with AD 101 The adapter Spacer A only is required for IC A24E A6E When removing the spacer Spa...

Page 34: ... than 10 at 85 3 dB modulation Microphone connector 3 conductor 2 5 d mm 1 10 more than 100 kW Frequency stability 1 ppm Harmonics spurious emissions Less than 36 dBm except oper ating frequency 1 MHz range Receiver ï ï Receive system Double conversion superheterodyne Intermediate frequencies 1st 46 35 MHz 2nd 450 kHz Sensitivity VOR AM 6dB S N 3 dBµ typical COM AM 12dB SINAD 3 dBµ typical with CC...

Page 35: ...83 8 33 118 060 118 0667 8 33 118 065 118 0750 8 33 118 080 118 0833 8 33 118 085 118 0917 8 33 118 090 118 1000 8 33 118 105 Channel spacing 8 33 kHz 25 kHz Operating Frequency MHz Channel spacing kHz Channel ID Displayed Frequency 118 0000 25 118 000 118 0000 8 33 118 005 118 0083 8 33 118 010 118 0167 8 33 118 015 118 0250 25 118 025 118 0250 8 33 118 030 118 0333 8 33 118 035 118 0417 8 33 118...

Page 36: ...type MB 96F 96N leather belt hanger MB 96F Attaches with the supplied belt clip Fixed type MB 96N Belt hanger for swivel type DC CABLES ï ï CP 20 cigarette lighter cable Charges the battery pack through a cigarette lighter socket Operates IC A24E A6E through a cigarette lighter socket Both 12 V and 24 V batteries are available OPC 656 dc power cable for BC 121N Charges the battery pack using 13 8 ...

Page 37: ...adset for monitoring See Side tone function p 11 when setting the side tone level PTT OPC 499 IC A24E A6E PTT switch HEADSET Must be purchased separately Use a PTT switch with a 3 5 mm 1 8 diameter plug if required NOTICE Some headsets do not work properly when used with the IC A24E A6E Therefore ask your dealer for details about headsets compatible for operation with the IC A24E A6E with the head...

Page 38: ... the cause then replace the p 34 CP 20 s fuse to new one No sound comes from Squelch level is too deep Set squelch to the threshold point p 8 the speaker Volume level is too low Set VOL to a suitable level p 9 Transmitting impossible NAV band is selected Set COM band in frequency mode p 8 The battery is exhausted Recharge the battery pack pp 26 29 Operating frequency or Lock function is activated ...

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