Icom IC-A220 Instruction Manual

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  • Icom IC-A220 | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVERS iA220 iA220E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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    before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - This in- struction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-A220 and IC-A220E. EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS The explicit definitions below apply to this instruction manual. WORD DEFINITION • FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL
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    PRECAUTIONS R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with an earphone or other audio accessories at high volume levels. Continuous high volume operation may cause a ringing in your ears. If you experience ringing, reduce the volume level or discontinue use. R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver
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    PRÉCAUTIONS R NE JAMAIS utiliser l'émetteur-récepteur avec un casque ou d'autres accessoires audio ayant un volume trop élevé. Un volume continu trop fort peut entraîner un bourdonnement dans vos oreilles. Si vous entendez une sonnerie baissez le niveau sonore ou interrompez l'utilisation. R NE
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    "TX" indicator appears. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the PTT switch. Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the
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    . La radio émettra si vous appuyez sur le bouton du microphone. Interférence électromagnétique et compatibilité En mode de transmission, votre radio Icom produit de l'énergie de RF qui peut provoquer des interférences avec d'autres appareils ou systèmes. Pour éviter de telles interférences, mettez
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    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i FCC INFORMATION i PRECAUTIONS ii PRÉCAUTIONS iii SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION iv INFORMATION EN MATIÈRE DE SÉCURIT v TABLE OF CONTENTS vi 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 ■ Front panel 1 ■ Rear panel 2 ■ Function display 3 2 BASIC OPERATION 4 ■
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    1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front panel qwe rt DUAL EC VOL OFF PUSH TEST RX MEMORY 118.00 121.525 CH09 SAMPLE yu RCL io COMM MEM q DUAL SWITCH [DUAL] ➥ Push to turn Dualwatch operation ON or OFF. (p. 14) ➥ Hold down for two seconds to turn the intercom function ON or OFF. w EMERGENCY
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    . w D-SUB 25 PIN CONNECTOR Connect a 13.8 V or 27.5 V DC power supply, speaker, headset and third party GPS receiver*. Refer to 'INSTALLATION GUIDE' for details. *Ask your dealer for available GPS receiver details. Optional MBA-3 i INNER (Small) TUNING DIAL [DIAL] ➥ Rotate to set the standby
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    TYPE READOUT ➥ Displays "MEMORY" when the regular memory channel qw e r t y eu is selected. (p. 8) ➥ Displays "GRP01"-"GRP05" when the group memory TX RX ICS DUAL MEMORY RX 118.00 121.525 D TEST AU CH09 SAMPLE channel is selected. (p. 8) The group name is also displayed if the name
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    2 BASIC OPERATION ■■General description The flow chart below shows the basic operating procedures. You need to set the frequency, activate the frequency, and receive or transmit. There are two ways to set the frequency. Refer to page 5 and 6 for details. • Set the frequency normally • Set the
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    2 BASIC OPERATION ■■Receiving and transmitting 1. Setting the standby frequency Rotate [DIAL] and [O-DIAL] to select the desired frequency as the standby frequency. • The active frequency is not affected. • Rotate [O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz digit. • Rotate [DIAL] to set below 100 kHz digit. • 
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    blinking to switch the 122.00 127.005 AU squelch mode. • "RX" and " TEST" disappear and the squelch test function is turned OFF. • MN (manual): Uses the squelch level set in "SQL LEVEL." • AU (auto): Prevents the audio from breaking up while receiv- ing weak signals. eeRepeat q through
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    3 MEMORY OPERATION ■■General description The transceiver has memory to store frequently used frequencies. You can easily set the desired frequency by selecting the channel from the memory. The figure below shows the structure of the memory mode. There are five memory channel types*. *There may be
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    MEMORY OPERATION 3 ■■Basic operation qqPush [RCL] to enter the memory mode. • T he memory channel number is MEMORY 118.00 127.005 CH01 displayed. • T he memory channel name is also displayed if it has been en- tered. wwRotate [O-DIAL] to select the memory channel types. • For the group
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    3 MEMORY OPERATION DDEnter frequencies into memory channels To enter frequencies into memory channels, follow the steps below. qqRotate [DIAL] and [O-DIAL] to set the desired frequency for the standby frequency. wwPush [RCL] to enter the memory mode. • The memory channel number is displayed.
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    MEMORY OPERATION 3 DDEntering channel names (For only regular memory channels) The regular memory channels can display a six character name in addition to the memory number. qqPush [RCL] to enter the memory mode, and then rotate [O-DIAL] to select the regular memory channel. wwRotate [DIAL] to
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    YES YES Clearance / Delivery CTF YES YES Common Traffic Advisory Frequency DEP YES YES Departure FSS YES YES Flight Service Station RFS YES YES Remote Flight Service Station UNI YES YES Unicom frequency MF YES YES Mandatory frequency OTH YES - Other U-1 YES - User1 setting (p. 24
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    MEMORY OPERATION 3 ■■Selecting a weather memory channel (For only U.S.A. version transceivers) The U.S.A. version transceivers have built-in VHF marine WX (weather) channels. qqPush [RCL] to enter the memory mode. wwRotate [O-DIAL] to select "WEATHER." eeRotate [DIAL] to set a desired weather
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    airports to the GPS memory (maximum 10 memory channels). *Ask your dealer for available GPS receiver details. NOTE: Refer to the GPS receiver's instruction manual for transferring the frequency data. qqPush [RCL] to enter the memory mode. wwRotate [O-DIAL] to select "GPS." eeRotate [DIAL] to set
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    4 OTHER FUNCTIONS ■■Dualwatch operation The Dualwatch operation monitors the active frequency at certain intervals, even when receiving a signal on the standby frequency. When a signal is received on the active frequency, the transceiver switches to the active frequency and stays on it until the
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    4 OTHER FUNCTIONS O OO F FF F O ■■Using the lock function The lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and accidental function activation. There are two lock modes, panel lock and dial lock. You can select the lock mode in the Settings menu. Refer to page 20 for details. Panel lock:
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    two seconds to enable the intercom function. • "ICS" is displayed. • Y ou can set the (p. 20) ■■Opening the squelch for test This function manually opens the squelch for testing. qqPush [VOL] to connected to the power ground. Refer to "INSTALLATION GUIDE" for details. • Turn the remote control in
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    even searches "WX01" to "WX10" channels for three times and the scan is cancelled. ttHold down [VOL] for two seconds to cancel the scan manually. qqPush [RCL] to enter the memory mode, and then rotate [O-DIAL] to select the weather memory channel. wwHold down [VOL] for two seconds
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    5 MENU MODE ■■Using the menu mode The menu mode is accessible at power ON and allows you to set seldom-changed settings. You can customize the transceiver settings to suit your preferences and operating style. There are two types of menu mode, Settings menu and Configuration menu. DDUsing the
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    5 MENU MODE DDUsing the Configuration menu qqWhile holding down [DUAL], rotate [VOL] to turn ON the transceiver's power. • Configuration menu is displayed. wwRotate [O-DIAL] to select a setting item. eeRotate [DIAL] to select a desired setting. rrPush [RCL] to exit the Configuration menu and
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    for AM mode operation*. *Displayed only when the Auto squelch "AUTO SQL" item in the Configuration menu (p. 22) is set to "USER SET." • MN (manual): U se "SQL LEVEL" to set the squelch level. • AU (auto): Prevents the audio from breaking up while receiving weak signals. DDFM squelch level "FM
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    The sidetone function is OFF. • 001 to 080: Sets the sidetone level to between 1­ ­and 80. DDManual dimmer control "DISP MAN." Sets the brightness manually to suit your own preferences. • OFF: The display brightness is set to the minimum. The key backlight is OFF. • 001 to 100: Sets the
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    MENU MODE 5 ■■Configuration menu items DDAuto squelch "AUTO SQL" Sets the Auto squelch function. • OFF: The Auto squelch is OFF. • ON: The Auto squelch is ON. • USER SET: Set the auto squelch in the Squelch mode "SQL MODE" item in the Settings menu. (p.20) DDSquelch mode switch
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    . • OFF: The dimmer function is OFF. • AUTO: Automatically sets the dimmer according to the current lighting condition. • MANUAL: M anually sets the dimmer in the Manual dimmer control "DISP MAN" item. (p. 21) DDDimmer auto mode "DISP AUTO" Sets the method to automatically control the dimmer
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    name, and exit the edit mode. DDExternal input "AUX IN" Set the audio usage input from an external audio device. Refer to 'INSTALLATION GUIDE' for an external audio device connection details. • OFF: The external audio is not used. • ON: The external audio is output from the connected
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    5 MENU MODE D Time-Out-Timer "TIME OUT" To prevent accidental prolonged transmission, the transceiver has a time-out-timer.The function inhibits continuous transmissions longer than the set time period. • 020 to 240: S etting time-out-timer period from 20 seconds to 240 seconds in 10 second steps
  • Icom IC-A220 | Instruction Manual - Page 33
    connector. The transceiver is not included. Approved Icom optional equipment is designed for optimal performance when used with an Icom transceiver. Icom is not responsible for the destruction or damage to an Icom transceiver in the event the Icom transceiver is used with equipment that is not
  • Icom IC-A220 | Instruction Manual - Page 34
    10.7 (D) inches • Weight (approximately): 1.0 kg; 2.2 lb DDTransmitter • Output power: IC-A220 IC-A220E • Spurious emissions: IC-A220 IC-A220E • Microphone impedance: • Modulation limiting: IC-A220 IC-A220E 8 W (Carrier power) 6 W (Carrier power) -60 dBc -36 dBm
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    (VFO CHANNEL ID LIST) • Selectivity (with 8.33 kHz channel spacing): IC-A220 6 dB ±2.778 kHz 60 dB ±7.37 kHz IC-A220E 6 dB ±2.8 kHz • Spurious response rejection: IC-A220 More than 74 dBµ IC-A220E More than 70 dB • Audio output power:  External speaker
  • Icom IC-A220 | Instruction Manual - Page 36
    8 INFORMATION ■■Country code list • ISO 3166-1 Country Codes Country Codes 1 Austria AT 18 Liechtenstein LI 2 Belgium BE 19 Lithuania LT 3 Bulgaria BG 20 Luxembourg LU 4 Croatia HR 21 Malta MT 5 Czech Republic CZ 22 Netherlands NL 6 Cyprus CY 23 Norway NO 7 Denmark DK 24
  • Icom IC-A220 | Instruction Manual - Page 37
    INDEX A AM squelch level 20 Automatic noise limiter 20 Auto squelch 22 B Basic operation 4 Beep tone level 21 C Channel tag 11 Clearing the memory contents 9 Configuration menu 19 Configuration menu items 22 D Dimmer auto mode 23 Dimmer brightness 24 Dimmer mode 23 Dimmer response 24
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    level 20 Intercom 2 squelch level 22 Intercom usable setting 24 Interlock 25 Interlock mode 25 L Lock function 15 Lock mode 20 M Manual dimmer control 21 Memory clear 25 Memory operation 7 Memory protection 22 Microphone 1 Gain 21 Microphone 2 Gain 21 O Options 26 P Priority watch
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    MEMO 32
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    A-7210D-1EX-q Printed in Japan © 2015 Icom Inc. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVERS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that
this device does not cause harmful interference.
iA220E
iA220