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- Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 1
BASIC MANUAL VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVERS iA120 iA120E This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 2
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL - This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the IC-A120 and IC-A120E. Microphone hangar) Fuses (250 V/10 A) About E-marking: Detailed installation notes for Icom mobile transceivers to be fitted into vehicles are available. Please contact - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 3
. The vehicle's battery will quickly run out when the transceiver transmits while the vehicle's engine is OFF. Icom, Icom Inc. and Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom DO NOT place the transceiver in excessively dusty environments. Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 4
continue sur une longue durée. Utiliser exclusivement un microphone Icom (fourni d'origine ou en option). La repartition des broches des microphones des autres fabricants est différente et leur connexion à l'IC-A120/IC-A120E peut endommager l'émetteur-récepteur. Placer l'émetteur-récepteur hors de - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 5
to ensure this distance is met, the installation of the antenna must be mounted at least with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio. /Compatibility During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 6
en matière d'exposition aux RF, il est nécessaire que l'antenne soit installée conformément aux deux conditions suivantes: 1. L e gain de l'antenne du électromagnétique et compatibilité En mode de transmission, votre radio Icom produit de l'énergie de RF qui peut provoquer des interférences avec - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 7
AF Output 8 ■■Disconnecting a headset 8 ■■Unpairing a headset 8 4 MENU MODE 9-10 ■■Using the Menu mode 9 ■■Menu item list 9 5 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS 11-12 ■■ Specifications 11 ■■ Options 12 6 INFORMATION 13-15 ■■Firmware version identification 13 ■■About CE and DOC 13 ■■ Disposal - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 8
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■Front panel VOLUME CONTROL KNOB UP/DOWN KEYS [∫]/[√] STATUS INDICATOR POWER KEY [ ] FUNCTION DISPLAY SPEAKER MICROPHONE CONNECTOR 1 ENTER/MHz/GRP KEY [ ]/[MHz]/[GRP] MENU/CLEAR KEY [MENU]/[CLR] SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT/LOCK KEY [SQL]/[ ] PRIORITY CHANNEL/DUALWATCH KEY [PRI]/[ - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 9
PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 ■■Function display 01 2 3 BLUETOOTH ICON TX/BUSY ICON LOCKOUT ICON OPERATING MODE ICON 4 5 SCAN/CHANNEL ICON 6 RX GROUP NAME READOUT 7 8 9 MEMORY NAME 0 READOUT 1 CHANNEL READOUT FREQUENCY READOUT 2 13 14 15 16 2 - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 10
2 BASIC OPERATION ■■Turning ON the transceiver Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON the transceiver. If the transceiver is preset for a start-up password, enter the 6 digits password. While in the Password Entry mode, "PASSWORD" is displayed. DDEntering the password Enter the password in the - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 11
SPACING" item*. MENU > SETTINGS > FUNCTIONS > CH SPACING *The menu may not be displayed, depending on the transceiver's presettings. Ask your authorized Icom dealer or transceiver administrator for details. CAUTION: In Canada, use of 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing of this radio is strictly prohibited and - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 12
2 BASIC OPERATION ■■ Receiving and transmitting (Continued) 2. Receiving When receiving a signal, "BUSY" is displayed and audio is heard. • Rotate volume control knob to adjust the audio level. • Adjust the squelch if necessary. See 'Adjusting the squelch' to the right for details. ■■Adjusting - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 13
3 Bluetooth® OPERATION ■■Operating Bluetooth® If the UT-133A Bluetooth® unit is installed in the transceiver, you can connect a Bluetooth® headset. When you connect the VS-3 Bluetooth® headset to the transceiver, you can wirelessly transmit and receive the - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 14
FUNC 2) Activate the Bluetooth® unit. ➥ Select "ON" and push [ /MHz/GRP]. 2. Entering the Pairing mode of the VS-3 • See the VS-3's instruction manual for details. ■■Connecting a paired headset If you have a previously paired headset, follow the steps below to connect it. 1) Open the "PAIR/CONNECT - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 15
3 Bluetooth® OPERATION ■■Setting AF Output 3) Disconnect the headset. ➥ Push [ /MHz/GRP], and then select [YES]. You can select the AF output option in the "AF OUTPUT" • The check mark "4" in the box disappears. item. MENU > SETTINGS > BLUETOOTH > HEADSET SET > 4) Exit the Menu mode. ➥ Push - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 16
Push [ ]. 9 ■ Menu item list The list on this basic manual shows the transceiver's menu items. See the FULL MANUAL for each menu item's details. You can download the FULL MANUAL from the Icom website, shown below. https://www.icomjapan.com/support/ The menu items contained in the transceiver may be - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 17
FUNCTION CI-V*1 *1 May not be displayed, depending on the transceiver's setting. *2 D isplayed only when the optional UT-133A Bluetooth® unit is installed. SETTINGS group (Continued) SCAN*1 SCAN TYPE*1 RESUME TIMER*1 ON-HOOK SCAN*1 STOP/TX CH*1 DISPLAY LCD BACKLIGHT LCD CONTRAST INDICATION TYPE - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 18
■■Specifications (Measurements made without an antenna.) In Canada, use of 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing of this radio is strictly prohibited and shall not be used. DDGeneral • Frequency range: IC-A120 118.000 to 136.99166 MHz IC-A120E (AUS version) 118.000 to 136.97500 MHz IC-A120E (Others - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 19
5 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS DDReceiver • Receive system: Double conversion superheterodyne • Intermediate frequencies: 1st 38.85 MHz 2nd 450 kHz • Sensitivity: IC-A120 Less than 1 μV (pd) (at 6 dB S/N) IC-A120E Less than -101 dBm (12 dB SINAD with CCITT) • Squelch - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 20
INFORMATION > VERSION ■■About CE and DOC Hereby, Icom Inc. declares that the versions of IC-A120E which have the "CE" symbol on the product conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.icomjapan.com/support/ ■■Disposal The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your product, - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 21
INFORMATION 6 ■■VFO channel ID list (For only EXP, USA, and EUR versions.) • Channel spacing: 25 kHz (Actual frequency is displayed.) Operating Frequency Channel spacing Channel ID (MHz) 118.0000 (kHz) 25 (Displayed Frequency) 118.000 118.0250 25 118.025 118.0500 25 118.050 118.0750 - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 22
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 23
7 Unpairing a headset 8 I Important i M Menu item list 9 Menu mode 9 O Options 12 P Panel Description 1 Precautions ii R Receiving 4 S Safety training information iv Specifications 11 Squelch 5 T Transmitting 4 Turning ON the transceiver 3 V VFO channel ID list 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 - Icom IC-A120 | Basic Manual - Page 24
A7249D-1EX-4 Printed in Japan © 2015-2020 Icom Inc. Dec. 2020 1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
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VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVERS
BASIC 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.
iA120
iA120E