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INSTALLATION GUIDE

VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER

iA210

iA210E

 

Thank you for purchasing the 

IC-A210/IC-A210E

 

vhf

 

air

 

band

 

transceiver

 with Icom’s state of the 

art technology. 

 

Please  read  this  installation  guide  and  the 

transceiver’s instruction manual carefully before 

installing and operating.

Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, 
Russia and/or other countries. 

The  following  accessories  are  supplied  with  the  IC-
A210/IC-A210E. Inspect the quantity of each part carefully.

q

 Mounting bracket ………………………………………… 1

w

 Card edge connector (CR7E-30DB-3.96E) …………… 1

e

 Screws Bind UNC (No. 4 

×

 12.7)  ……………………… 2

r

 BNC -LP   ………………………………………………… 1

t

 Washer (Icom washer V)   ……………………………… 1

y

 C-shaped ring  …………………………………………… 1

u

 Antenna cable clip  ……………………………………… 1

i

 Self crimping nut (No. 6)   ……………………………… 1

o

 Nut (No. 6)  ……………………………………………… 1

Make sure you have received all accessories and that there 
is no shipping damage.

!0

 Screw (No. 6 

×

 12.7)  …………………………………… 1

!1

 Crimp nuts (No. 6)  ……………………………………… 6

!2

 Screws (No. 6 

×

 12.7) …………………………………… 6

!3

 COMM1 sticker  ………………………………………… 1

!4

 COMM2 sticker  ………………………………………… 1

!5

 Polarizing key  …………………………………………… 1

!6

 Speed nut UNC (No. 6)  ………………………………… 4

!7

 MB-113*

  ………………………………………………… 1

!8

 Voltage 

sticker (IC-A210E only) ………………………… 1

*Not supplied with some transceiver's versions.

z

 IC-A210/IC-A210E SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

q

w

e

r

t

y

u

i

o

!0

!1

!2

!3

!4

!5

!6

!7

!8

READ THIS, INSTALLATION

 

GUIDE

 

CAREFULLY

 

before

 

attempting

 

to

 

install

 

the

 

IC- A210/IC-A210E in 

an aircraft. This sheet contains important safety instructions.

NEVER

 

install the transceiver where normal navigation of 

the aircraft may be hindered.

NEVER

 

install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-

gine, or propeller.

INSTALL

 

a circuit breaker between the aircraft battery and 

the IC-A210/IC-A210E.

Check operation after installation.

Install the IC-A210/IC-A210E according to the following 
proce-dure.

The antenna should also be spaced at least 1m (3.3 feet) 
from any position occupied by

 

any person on board of the 

aircraft.

q

  Check the quantity of parts. Refer to 

z

 IC-A210/IC-

A210E SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

.

w

  Prepare miscellaneous items required for installation. 

Refer to Miscellaneous items in 

v

 

PRECAUTIONS

.

e

  Prepare required wiring. Refer to 

n

 CABLE CONNEC-

TIONS, 

m

  CONNECTOR  INFORMATION

  and 

,

        

CARD EDGE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

.

r

  Assemble supplied mounting bracket and other parts. 

Refer to 

⁄0

 

MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY

.

t

  Cut the mounting hole. Refer to 

⁄1

 

MARKING MOUNT-

ING HOLES

.

y

  Mount the IC-A210/IC-A210E into the mounting bracket. 

Refer to 

⁄2

 

MOUNTING TO THE BRACKET

.

u

  Check the IC-A210/IC-A210E operation. Refer to 

.

 

OPER-ATION CHECK

.

x

 IMPORTANT

c

 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

D

 Miscellaneous items

The following items are required for installation but are 

NOT

 

supplied with the IC-A210/IC-A210E.

q

 VHF air band antenna for the communication band.

w

 Various cables.

e

 Antenna cable with BNC connector (50 

).

r

 Switches to be mounted on the aircraft yoke.

t

 Headphones (500 

).

y

 Low-impedance carbon or dynamic microphone.

u

 Preamplifier for a dynamic microphone.

D

 Transceiver location

Select a location which can support the weight of the trans-
ceiver.

NEVER

 place the transceiver where normal navigation of the 

aircraft may be hindered or where it could cause bodily in-
jury.

NEVER

 bend the cables sharply or place the cables too near 

the aircraft control cables.

DO NOT

 place the transceiver where hot or cold air blows di-

rectly on it.

AVOID

 placing the transceiver in areas with temperatures 

below –20˚C or above +55˚C (–4˚F to +131˚F).

D

 Battery connection

NEVER

 connect the transceiver to a power source using re-

verse polarity. Reverse polarity will damage the transceiver.
To prevent voltage drops, solder or crimp the cable lug when 
connecting the DC power cable to the power supply.

D

 Antenna

NEVER

 install an antenna near any aircraft projection, en-

gine or propeller.
Use a 50 

, vertically-polarized, VHF air band antenna.

VSWR should be less than 2.5:1.
Mount the antenna on a flat metal surface or install a ground 
plane of at least 120 cm

2

 (18 in

2

).

D

 Intercom

The intercom function is enabled by wiring and installing a 
yoke-mounted communications/intercom switch.
This function facilitates swift contact between the pilot and 
co-pilot. 2-pairs of headphones and microphones are re-
quired for pilot and co-pilot.

D

 Interlock

When 2 transceivers are installed into your aircraft, use the 
interlock function to prevent simultaneous transmission. 
See "Transmit/receive interlock connections" in 

6

 

CABLE 

CONNECTIONS

 for details.

However, when 2 transceivers are installed via a dual audio 
panel, the connections are not necessary.
The interlock function can be set in the MENU mode. See 
the instruction manual for details.

D

 COMM1 and COMM2 stickers

When 2 transceivers are installed, to distinguish them from one 
another, attach the supplied COMM1 and COMM2 stickers.

COMM

COMM1  or  COMM2  sticker

v

 PRECAUTIONS

When installing the IC-A210/IC-A210E into your aircraft, 
etc., with another connection system using D-sub 15-pin 
connec-tor, use the supplied MB-113 as described below.

D

 Attachment

q

  Unscrew the 10 bottom screws, then remove the bottom 

cover from the transceiver.

w

 Unscrew the 5 rear plate screws. 

e

  Disconnect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial, J3, J4 

and J6, then remove the rear plate from the transceiver. 

IC-A210/IC-A210E

Plate

J6

J4

J3

r

  Connect the I/O cable connectors and coaxial onto the 

MB-113 as illustrated below.

IC-A210/IC-A210E

MB-113

t

  Attach the MB-113 to the transceiver with the 5 rear plate 

screws.

y

  Replace the removed bottom cover and 10 screws.

b

 USING THE MB-113

D

 Power cable wiring

Use 2 pairs of #18 AWG wires for power and power ground-
ing connections.

A

F

M

P R

S

1

6

11

13 14

15

For Card edge connector  (Front view)

For D-sub 15-pin (Front view)

1

8

9

15

Jumpers

Circuit

breaker

(10 A)

+

13.8 V DC
or 27.5 V DC

Circuit

breaker

(10 A)

+

13.8 V DC
or 27.5 V DC

Power ground

_

Power ground

_

• 

Circuit breaker

To prevent physical damage, a 10 A circuit breaker 

MUST 

be installed in the DC power line in the aircraft. Install the 
circuit breaker in the aircraft breaker panel or instrument 
panel to ensure easy access during flight.

• 

Ground

Connect the transceiver power ground to the airframe 
ground.

• 

Jumpers

Pins 11, M, P and 13 

MUST

 be jumped together with AWG 

#20 wires or thicker.

D

  Yoke-mounted channel and frequency exchange 

switches

NOTE:  

Channel and frequency selections are available with 
the Card edge connector only.

For the yoke-mounted channel switch and frequency ex-
change switch, use a 2-position spring loaded rocker switch 
or 2 separate momentary push switches.

A

S

1

L

12

15

OR

A

S

1

L

12

15

D

 Transmit/receive interlock connections

When 2 transceivers are installed, connect pin N to another 
transceiver's pin 9 each other to prevent the simultaneous 
transmission for both transceivers.
However, when 2 transceivers are installed via a dual audio 
panel, the connections are not necessary.

D

 Audio line connections

Use #24 AWG wires for connections.

A

E

C D

P R

S

1

5

4

H

7 8 9 10

15

For Card edge connector  (Front view)

For D-sub 15-pin (Front view)

A

E

C D

P R

S

1

5

4

H

J

7 8 9

15

1

4

6 7

8

9

14 15

13

12

1

4

6 7

8

9

13

14

 speaker

 

speaker

Headphone jack 1
(to 500 

 Headphones)

Headphone jack 1
(to 500 

 Headphones)

To auxiliary audio 1

To auxiliary audio 2

To auxiliary audio 3

Audio control panel

Headphone jack 2

microphone 

Jack 1
microphone 

Jack 2

To PTT switch

To Intercom switch

Headphone jack 2

 speaker

Headphone jack
(to 500 

 Headphones)

To auxiliary audio 1

To auxiliary audio 2

To auxiliary audio 3

Audio control panel

microphone 

Jack

To PTT switch

To PTT switch

To Intercom switch

 

speaker

Headphone jack
(to 500 

 Headphones)

To PTT switch

microphone

Jack

• 

Two places with intercom

• One place

• One place

• 

Two places with intercom

K

J

3

microphone 

Jack 1
microphone 

Jack 2

n

 CABLE CONNECTIONS

Either an intercom or a yoke-mounted channel/frequency 
exchange switch can be installed. Both switches cannot be 
installed at the same time.

D

 Card edge connector

D

 D-sub 15-pin

m

 CONNECTOR INFORMATION

Pin

I/O

Description

Pin

I/O

Description

A

No connection

1

Out RS-232 Serial data 

+

 (TXD)

B

No connection

2

In

RS-232 Serial data 

+

 (RXD)

C

In

Auxiliary audio 2 

+

3

In

Auxiliary audio 3 

+

D

In

Auxiliary audio 1 

+

4

In

Auxiliary audio 1, 2, 3 

_

E

Out External speaker 

+

 (4 

/5 W)

5

In

External speaker 

_

F

In

Aircraft power 

_

6

In

Aircraft power 

_

H

Out Headphones audio 

+

 (500 

/60 mW)

7

Out Headphones audio 

_

J

In

Microphone 1

+

 (600 

)

8

In

Mic., Inetrcom mic. and PTT 

_

K

In

Microphone 2

+

 (600 

9

In

PTT 

+

*

L

In

Memory channel switch*

10

In

Intercom  switch*

M

In

+13.8 V  power 

+

11

In

+13.8 V power 

+

N

Transmit/receive interlock

12

In

Frequency exchange switch*

P

No connection

13

No connection

R

In

Aircraft power 

+

 (13.8/27.5 V)

14

In

Aircraft power 

+

 (13.8/27.5 V)

S

In

Aircraft power 

_

15

In

Aircraft power 

_

*Ground to activate.

Pin

I/O

Description

Pin

I/O

Description

1

In

Aircraft power 

+

 (13.8/27.5 V)

9

In

Aircraft power 

_

2

No connection (reserved)

10

In

RS-232 Serial data 

+

 (RXD)

3

Out RS-232 Serial data 

+

 (TXD)

11

I/O

RS-232 Serial data 

_

4

In

PTT 

+

*

12

In

Intercom select switch*

5

In

Auxiliary audio 

+

13

Out External speaker and headphones 

_

6

Out External speaker 

+

 (4 

/5 W)

14

Out Headphones audio 

+

 (500 

/60 mW)

7

In

Microphone 

_

15

In

Microphone 2 

+

 (600 

)

8

In

Microphone 1 

+

 (600 

)

*Ground to activate.

A B C D E F H J K L M N P R S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Supplied polarizing key

Front view

Front view

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

*Ground to activate.

Pin

1
2
3
4
5

Pin

6
7
8
9

10

Pin

11
12
13
14
15

Aircraft power 

+

 (13.8/27.5 V)

No connection (reserved)

RS-232 Serial data 

+

 (TXD)

PTT 

+

*

Auxiliary audio 

+

External speaker 

+

 (4 

/5 W)

Microphone 

_

Microphone 1 

+

 (600 

)

Aircraft power 

_

RS-232 Serial data 

+

 (RXD)

RS-232 Serial data 

_

Intercom select switch*

External speaker and headphones 

_

Headphones audio 

+

 (500 

/60 mW)

Microphone 2 

+

 (600 

)

I/O

In

Out

In
In

I/O

Out

In
In
In
In

I/O
I/O

In

Out
Out

In

Description

Description

Description

About e-marking:

  Detailed installation notes for Icom mobile transceivers to be fitted into vehicles are available. Please contact your Icom dealer or distributor.

About MB-113 :

 

Not supplied with some transceiver's versions.

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