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- Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 1
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER ID-51A VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER ID-51E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW. Let 's begin using - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 2
UNIQUE FEATURES OF D-STAR ●● Easy to QSO to the world Worldwide communication!! ●● Easy call sign entry with the Repeater list or TX/RX History ●● Call Sign Capture key makes call sign capture easy. 1 Easy Destination (To) setting! This key makes call sign capture easy! - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 3
, entering and registering your call sign (MY) are needed, as described below. STEP 1 Entering your call sign (MY) into the transceiver. gateway repeater. You have completed the steps!! STEP 2 Registering your call sign (MY) to a STEP 1 Enter your call sign into the transceiver Example: Enter - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 4
MENU iiPush D-pad() to move the cursor to the second digit. NOTE: Your call sign must match the call sign registered to your gateway repeater. (p. 4) ooR epeat steps u and i to enter your own call sign of up to 8 characters, including spaces. (For example: First J, then A, then 3, then Y, then - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 5
sign registration instructions. Completed!! Now, you can begin using D-STAR! New users start here! RX TX Access the repeater How to use the RX History Capturing a call sign Making a Local area call Making a Gateway call Calling a destination station Making a Simplex call Troubleshooting p. 17 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 6
Go to page 17 NO Answer the questions, and figure out your operating steps! Reply to a call? YES NO Use a repeater? YES NO Go to page 33 NOTE: This chart may not apply to your specific environment. 5 How to easily reply using the calling station's call - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 7
Go to page 39 Troubleshooting Go to page 35 Checking your position using GPS The destination call sign is already programmed? Go to page 43 YES Go to page 31 NO Go to section 9 of the CD Ad- vanced Instruction PDF for call sign programming. Then, Go to page 31 of this manual. • If you have - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 8
transceiver 2 Register your call sign to a gateway repeater 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 FOREWORD 9 FEATURES 9 EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS 10 IMPORTANT 10 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 10 ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD 11 DDStarting the CD 11 PRECAUTIONS 12 BATTERY CAUTIONS 14 DDBattery caution 14 DDCharging caution - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 9
....... 47-48 Voice Recorder function 47 Two bands monitoring plus BC Radio 47 Auto Position Reply function 48 Voice TX function 48 Speech function 48 Temporary Skip function 48 14 RESETTING 49-50 ■■ Resetting 49 15 information 51 COUNTRY CODE LIST 51 FCC INFORMATION 51 inDEX 52-54 8 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 10
years of trouble-free operation. We thank you for making your ID-51A or ID-51E your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom's philosophy of "technology first." Many hours or research and development went into the design of your ID-51A or ID-51E. Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 11
manual contains basic operating instructions for the ID-51A/ID-51E. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver. q Antenna 1 w Hand strap 1 e Battery charger (BC-167SA/SD/SV 1 r Belt clip 1 t Battery pack (BP-271 1 y CD (Including the CS-51 cloning software - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 12
the basic operations, the same as this man- ual • Advanced Instructions Instructions for the advanced operations and more details are described than in this manual • HAM radio Terms A glossary of HAM radio terms • CS-51 Instruction manual Instructions for the CS-51 cloning software installation - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 13
pack. R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery packs with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may cause smoke, fire, or cause the - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 14
the BP-271 or BP-272 (option), flexible antenna, [MIC/SP] cap, [DATA/DC IN] cap and [micro SD] slot cap battery pack or batteries from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed battery pack or batteries will become exhausted, and will need to be recharged or replaced - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 15
Icom battery packs with Icom radios or Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios or charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery not specified in this instruction manual. R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 16
. This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the charger. The charger is not waterproof. CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery outside of the specified temperature range: 0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F). Icom recommends charging the battery at +25˚C (+77˚F). The battery may heat up or - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 17
noise may be heard. These do not indicate a transceiver malfunction. DDAbout charging at power ON ID-51A/E's charging circuit charges the supplied battery pack in approximately 3 hours. But with this rapid circuit, the battery pack cannot be charged at power ON, by default. So, be sure to turn OFF - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 18
selected. • The repeater list, described in this manual, may differ from your trans- ceiver's preloaded list. VFO mode DR Repeater List," and then push D-pad(Ent). You have four other ways to select your access repeater, other than selecting it from repeater list. See the Advanced Instructions - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 19
• W hen you select just the repeater name, the repeater call sign, its frequency, duplex setting, frequency offset and Gateway call sign are automatically set. • T he repeater list, described in this manual, may differ from your transceiver's preprogrammed list. ☞☞Continued on the next page 18 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 20
STEP 3 Select the Destination repeater ("TO") Example: Your destination repeater is Hamacho/Japan in the repeater list. qqPush D-pad() to select "TO" (Destination repeater), and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) "TO" is selected. wwPush D-pad() to select select "Gateway CQ," and - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 21
appears on the LCD within 3 seconds, your signal reached 1 your access repeater and your call was successfully sent from your destination repeater. access the repeater Successfully sent! Now, you can make calls to various repeaters by changing the "TO" setting! NOTE: See page 35 for status - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 22
call signs of the caller, the called station and the called station's access repeater are stored in the RX history file. Up to 50 calls can be (upper)* *A note may be displayed RX message after "/". Called station Repeater call sign (lower) of the called station Received date and time RX - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 23
2 HOW TO USE the RX history STEP 2 Save the destination call sign into your call sign memory from the RX History qqWhile in the RX HISTORY screen, push D-pad() to select the RX HISTORY record with the call sign that you want to save to memory. eePush D-pad() to select "To Your Memory," and - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 24
2 HOW TO USE the RX history STEP 2 Save the destination call sign into your call sign memory from the RX History (Continued) ttPush D-pad() to select "NAME," and then push Dpad(Ent). • A cursor appears and blinks. D-pad (Ent) (�) yyRotate [DIAL] to select a desired character to enter a name - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 25
uuAfter entering the name, push D-pad(Ent). • Example: "TOM" iiPush D-pad() to select "," and then push D-pad(Ent). 2 HOW TO USE the RX history ooPush D-pad() to select "YES," and then push D-pad(Ent). 2 The saved call sign is displayed on the YOUR CALL SIGN screen as a - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 26
3 CAPTURING A CALL SIGN After you receive the repeater's signal, the calling station's call sign can be captured by holding down the Call Sign Capture key ( ), and you can quickly and easily reply to a - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 27
3 CAPTURING A CALL SIGN STEP 1 Set the received call sign to the destination STEP 2 Hold down [PTT] to transmit Hold down for 1 second. • After releasing, beeps sound, and the station call sign is announced if the RX>CS Speech function is set to ON in the MENU screen. (MENU > SPEECH > - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 28
"FROM," and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) wwPush D-pad() to select "Repeater List," and then push D-pad(Ent). Repeater area eePush D-pad() to select the repeater group where your access repeater is listed, and then push D-pad(Ent). • Example: "11: Japan" ✓✓ What is a Local Area Call - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 29
•• • JG3LUK, this is JA3YUA. Thanks for the nice QSO and I hope to talk to you again soon. This is JA3YUA now clear of the JP3YHH repeater. JA3YUA 28 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 30
to select "FROM," and then push Dpad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) wwPush D-pad() to select "Repeater List," and then push D-pad(Ent). eePush D-pad() to select the repeater group where your access repeater is listed, and then push D-pad(Ent). • Example: "11: Japan" ✓✓ What is a Gateway Call?? To call - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 31
," and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) wwPush D-pad() to select "Gateway CQ," and then push D-pad(Ent). eePush D-pad() to select the repeater group where your destination repeater is listed, and then push D-pad(Ent). • Example: "11: Japan" rrPush D-pad() to select the destination - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 32
to select "FROM," and then push Dpad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) wwPush D-pad() to select "Repeater List," and then push D-pad(Ent). eePush D-pad() to select the repeater group where your access repeater is listed, and then push D-pad(Ent). • Example: "11: Japan" JM1ZLK rrPush D-pad() to select - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 33
? ••• JM1ZLK, this is JG3LUK. Thanks for the nice QSO and I hope to talk to you again soon. This is JG3LUK now clear of the JP3YHH repeater. JG3LUK JG3LUK 32 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 34
call You can make a transceiver to transceiver call (through no repeater) in the DR mode. NOTE: Depending on the transceiver's ," and then push D-pad(Ent). D-pad (Ent) (�) wwPush D-pad() to select "Repeater List," and then push D-pad(Ent). ✓✓ What is a Simplex Call?? A simplex call is a direct call - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 35
, the LCD chang- es as shown to the right. Making a Simplex call NOTE: The simplex frequencies can be changed in the MENU screen. See the PDF type Advanced Instruction section 9 for more details. (MENU > DV memory > Repeater List) 34 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 36
8 troubleshooting To communicate through the repeater, your signal must access to the repeater. When your signal accesses your local repeater, but it is not sent to the destination repeater, the repeater replies with an status message. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. After your call, the - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 37
troubleshooting 8 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. Even holding down , the • There is no repeater list in your radio. DR mode will not appear. • Reload the repeater list using the CS-51 Sec. 17 of the cloning software on the CD. Advanced In- struction PDF • Enter the Repeater list - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 38
9 Saving settings When "FROM" (Access repeater) and "TO" (Destination) settings are saved, the [DIAL] to select a blank channel. • W hen a channel that is already programed is selected, the memory name will not be programmed. eeHold down [S.MW] for 1 second to save the settings into the channel. - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 39
] to select the stored channel. • Example: "010" - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 40
instructions of the microSD card thoroughly before use. Icom has checked the compatibility of the following microSD and microSDHC cards: • Icom the data or damage the card. Also be careful in the following cases: • W hen using the transceiver with the BP-273 battery case, and the batteries are - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 41
way to get the card's best performance. ttThe confirmation screen "Format OK?" appears. IMPORTANT! Formatting a card erases all its data. Before formatting any programmed card, make a backup file onto your PC. qqTurn ON the transceiver. • " " appears when the micro SD card is inserted - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 42
" appears while the recording is paused. • Recording is continuous until you manually stop recording, or the card becomes full. • If the recording file file, and continues recording. While pausing While recording 41 NOTE: BC Radio audio cannot be recorded. DDTo stop recording qqPush [QUICK] - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 43
. • T he VOICE PLAYER screen is displayed, and the file starts to play back. 10 yyPush [MENU] or [CLR] to stop the playback. • T he file list is automatically dis- played. Go to step r 42 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 44
Advanced Instruction for more details of the GPS operation. rrPush D-pad() to select "Internal GPS." ttPush [MENU] to exit the Menu screen. • T he GPS icon blinks when receiving data, as illustrated below, and stops blinking when valid data is received. ➝➝➝ - If "Manual" was selected - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 45
Northwest. Your course heading is 306 degrees. Grid Locator Altitude Speed Shows the displayed position is yours. Time GPS Position screen (MY) that the displayed data was acquired. GPS operation How convenient! 11 I can easily check my position and altitude!! 44 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 46
driving, you can check your driving course on a mapping software. STEP 1 Receiving GPS data from the internal GPS receiver qqPush [MENU] to enter GPS icon blinks when receiving data, as illustrated below, and stops blinking when valid data is received. ➝➝➝ - If "Manual" is selected, the icon - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 47
map. The files may not be compatible with all mapping software. • See the PDF type Advanced Instruction for copying the log file to your PC. NOTE: • Once the GPS logger function is turned ON, the trans- ceiver continuously stores the position data from the GPS receiver, even if the transceiver is - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 48
section introduces new functions built into the ID-51A/E. • See the PDF type Advanced Instruction's for more details. NEW! voice Recorder saved there. • See the PDF type Advanced Instruction's Section 11 for details. Recording NEW! Two band monitoring plus BC Radio When the transceiver receives 2 - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 49
own call sign. Destination e After receiving, the Your station (ID-51) screen shows the position. NEW! Voice TX function You can transmit recorded audio once or repeatedly, which is useful for D-STAR events. • See the PDF type Advanced Instruction's Section 17 for details. This is JA3YUA - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 50
• Call sign memories • Message data • DTMF memory contents • GPS Memory contents • Repeater list • BC Radio Memory BE CAREFUL! An All reset clears all programming and returns all settings to their factory defaults. See the PDF type Advanced Instruction for more details. DDPartial reset qq - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 51
rrThe "Partial Reset?" dialog appears. ttPush D-pad() to select "Yes," and then push D-pad(Ent). • T he transceiver displays "PARTIAL RESET," then the partial reset is completed. Shows "PARTIAL RESET" Default screen RESETTING 14 14 50 RESETTING - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 52
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 53
repeater Access repeater ("FROM") setting 17 Access the repeater 17 Check whether you can access the repeater 20 Auto Position Reply function 48 B Battery station 32 Country code list 51 D Destination repeater ("TO") setting 19 data from the internal GPS receiver......43 52 information - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 54
function 48 Two band monitoring plus BC Radio 47 P Partial reset 49 Playing back the recorded audio 42 Power 2 Precautions 12 Preparation 2 Enter your call sign into the transceiver 2 Register your call sign to a gateway repeater 4 R Receiving GPS data - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 55
48 Spurious signals 16 Stop recording 41 Supplied accessories 10 Supplied CD 11 Starting the CD 11 T Table of contents 7 Temporary Skip function 48 Text entry 23 Keys used for input 3 Two band monitoring plus BC Radio 47 Troubleshooting 35 U Unique features of D-STAR 1 Using a microSD - Icom ID-51A | Basics Guide - Page 56
■ LT ■ LU ■ MT ■ NL ■ PL ■ PT ■ SK ■ SI ■ ES ■ SE ■ GB ■ IS ■ LI ■ NO ■ CH ■ BG ■ RO ■ TR ■ HR A-7056H-1EX Printed in Japan © 2012 Icom Inc. Printed on recycled paper with soy ink. 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
WARNING:
MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL-
LULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
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