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Previous view 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■ Front, top and side panels (Continued) Function display (p. 3-5) Speaker !7 !6 !5 !4 !3 !2 Internal microphone !2 D R (D-STAR REPEATER)/D-PAD (DOWN) KEY [DR]/D-pad() ➥ Hold down 1 second to display the DR screen. (p. 8-3) ➥ While in the DR screen, or with the Menu screen or Quick Menu screen open, push to move the value or option selector bar down. (p. 16-2) !3 EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN] ➥➥Connects to the supplied battery charger (BC167S) to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 4-3) ➥➥Connect an external DC power source through the optional CP-12L or CP-19R cigarette lighter cable or OPC-254L DC power cable for external DC operation. (p. 4-6) ! 4 DATA JACK [DATA] Connects to a PC through the optional data communication cable, for data communication in the DV mode, or for cloning. The jack is also used to connect an external GPS receiver. See page 9-14 or 17-17 for more details. !5 QUICK MENU • SPEECH KEY [QUICK SPCH] ➥ Push to enter or exit the Quick Menu screen. (p. 5-6) • The Quick Menu is used to quickly select various functions. ➥ Hold down for 1 second to audibly announce the displayed frequency, operating mode or call sign. (p. 17-6) !6 M EMORY/CALL • SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY [M/CALL•S.MW] ➥ In the VFO mode, push once to enter the Memory selection mode, push again to enter the Call channel mode. (p. 8-3) For ID-51A only In the Call channel mode, push once to enter the Weather channel mode. ➥ Hold down for 1 second to enter the Select Memory Write mode. (p. 12-4) !7 V FO/MHz • CLEAR • OUTPUT POWER KEY [VFO/MHz•CLR•LOW] ➥ P ush to select the VFO mode. (p. 5-10) ➥ While in the VFO mode, push to select 1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning steps. (p. 5-8) ➥ With the Menu screen or Quick Menu screen open, push to return to the operating mode before displaying the Menu screen. (p. 16-2) ➥ While in the Memory Name or Call Sign Programming mode, push to delete a character. (p. 12-11) ➥ While scanning, push to cancel a scan. (pp. 13-5, 13-9) ➥ Hold down for 1 second to select the output power. (p. 5-11) • Select the transmit output power of High, Mid, Low2, Low1 or S-low. • While holding down this key, rotate [DIAL] to select the desired output power. 3-3

Section	Page
Top page	1
INTRODUCTION	2
About these Advanced Instructions (PDF format)	2
Functions and features of Adobe® Reader®	3
Section 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT	4
■Antenna	5
■Battery pack	5
■Belt clip	6
■Hand strap	6
Section 2 USING A microSD CARD	7
■About the microSD card	8
■Saving data onto the microSD card	8
■Inserting the microSD card	9
◇Formatting the microSD card	10
■Removing the microSD card	11
■Saving data onto a microSD card	12
■Saving with a different file name	14
■Loading the saved data files that are on the microSD card	16
■Backing up the data stored on the microSD card onto a PC	18
◇About the microSD card’s folder	18
◇Making a backup file on your PC	19
■Importing or Exporting a CSV format file	20
◇Importing	20
◇Exporting	21
Section 3 PANEL DESCRIPTION	22
■Front, top and side panels	23
■Function display	26
Section 4 BATTERY CHARGING	29
■Battery information	30
◇Battery life	30
◇Battery icon	30
■Charging through the [DC IN] jack	31
◇Battery icon	31
◇Charging note	31
■Optional battery case	32
◇Battery life	32
◇About the battery replacement	32
■Charging with the optional desktop charger	33
◇Charging note	33
■External DC power operation	34
◇Operating note	34
Section 5 BASIC OPERATION	35
■Turning ON power	36
■Adjusting the audio level	36
■Dualwatch operation	37
◇MAIN band selection	37
◇Single watch operation	37
◇Audio mute during Dualwatch operation	38
◇Setting the volume for Dualwatch	39
■Selecting the operating band	40
■Selecting the tuning step	41
◇Tuning step selection	41
■Setting a frequency	42
■Setting the squelch level	42
■Selecting the operating mode	43
■Monitor function	43
■Selecting the Mode	44
◇VFO mode	44
◇Memory/Call channel/Weather channel* mode	44
◇DR (D-STAR Repeater) function	44
■Transmitting	45
◇About transmit power levels	45
■Key Lock function	46
■ATT (AIR) function	46
■Band Scope function	47
◇Sweep operation	47
■Weather channel operation (U.S.A. version transceivers only)	48
◇Weather channel selection	48
◇Weather alert function	48
Section 6 BC RADIO OPERATION	49
■Basic operation	50
◇Description	50
◇Turning ON the BC Radio	50
◇Listening to the BC Radio while monitoring two ham bands	51
◇Selecting the BC radio mode	51
◇Selecting the bank in the Memory bank mode	52
◇Selecting the AM/FM radio mode	53
◇Searching for a BC Radio signal	53
◇Using the Attenuator function	54
◇Setting the squelch level	55
◇Using the Monitor function	55
◇Setting a tuning step (AM Only)	56
■Adding or editing a BC Radio memory	57
◇Using the BC Radio Memory	57
◇Add a BC Radio memory	57
◇Deleting a BC Radio memory	60
◇Editing a BC radio memory	61
◇Rearranging the display order of the BC Radio memory	62
■Skip setting for the BC radio memory	63
■Using the BC Radio Mode	64
■BC Radio settings	65
◇FM Antenna	65
◇Power Save (BC Radio)	65
◇Auto Mute	66
◇Volume Select	67
◇BC Radio Level	68
Section 7 D-STAR INTRODUCTION	69
■D-STAR Introduction	70
■About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function	70
■Ways to Communicate using the DR function	71
Section 8 D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>	72
■Setting “FROM” (Access repeater)	73
◇Using the preloaded Repeater List	74
◇Using the DR scan	75
◇Using the Repeater Search function	76
◇Using the TX History	78
■Setting “TO” (Destination)	79
◇Using “Local CQ” (Local Area call)	80
◇Using “Gateway CQ” (Gateway call)	81
◇Using “Your Call Sign”	82
◇Using the RX History	83
◇Using the TX History	84
◇Directly inputting (UR)	85
◇Directly inputting (RPT)	86
■Reflector operation	87
◇What is the reflector?	87
◇Linking to a reflector	88
◇Using a reflector	89
◇Unlinking a reflector	90
◇Reflector Echo Testing	90
◇Requesting repeater information	91
■Updating the Repeater List	92
Section 9 D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>	96
■Message operation	97
◇Entering a TX message	97
◇Transmitting a message	98
◇Deleting a TX message	99
■Viewing received call signs	100
◇Viewing the RX History screen	100
■Using the BK function	102
■Using the EMR communication function	103
◇Adjusting the EMR AF level	104
■Display type setting	104
■Automatic DV detection	105
■Automatic Reply function	106
◇Recording an Auto Reply voice announcement	107
◇Playing back the recorded voice audio	107
◇Auto Position Reply function	108
■Data communication	109
◇Connection	109
◇Data communication application setting	109
◇Data communication operation	109
◇DV fast data mode	110
■Speech function	111
◇Announcing the received call sign	111
◇To announce the RX>CS call sign	112
◇Selecting the Speech Language	113
◇Phonetic Code setting for the Speech alphabetcharacter	113
◇Speech speed selection	114
◇Speech level selection	114
■Digital squelch functions	115
◇The digital call sign squelch setting	115
◇Pocket beep function with the digital callsign squelch	115
◇Setting the digital code squelch	116
◇Pocket beep function with the digital code squelch	116
■Viewing the call signs	117
■Repeater List	118
◇Repeater List contents	118
■Entering information into Repeater List	119
◇Required items for the communication cases	119
◇New repeater entry	120
■Editing a Repeater List	130
■Deleting a Repeater List	131
■Rearranging the repeater display order	132
■Adding Repeater information using RX History	133
■Skip settings for the DR scan	134
◇Individual skip setting	134
◇Group skip setting	135
■Entering the repeater group name	136
■Repeater detail screen	137
■Entering the Your (destination) call sign	138
■Deleting Your (destination) call sign	140
■Rearranging the display order of Your (destination) call sign	141
■About the Repeater List default values	142
◇Opening the default Repeater List	142
■Is your setting correct?	143
Section 10 GPS OPERATION	144
■GPS operation	145
◇Receiving GPS data	145
■Checking GPS Position	146
◇Displaying Position Data	146
◇Caller’s TX format	148
◇Displayed items	149
◇TX format: D-PRS Position (Mobile)	150
◇TX format: D-PRS Position (Base)	150
◇TX format: D-PRS Object	151
◇TX format: D-PRS Item	151
◇TX format: D-PRS Weather	152
◇TX mode: NMEA	152
◇Changing the GPS memory/alarm channel	153
◇Changing the Grid Locator	153
◇Changing the Compass Direction	153
◇Saving your own or received position data	154
■Checking GPS Information (Sky view screen)	155
■GPS memory operation	156
◇GPS Memory	156
◇Add a GPS memory	156
◇Entering the GPS group name	161
◇Deleting GPS data	162
◇Rearranging the display order of the GPS memory	163
◇Setting the GPS alarm	164
■Transmitting GPS data (D-PRS and NMEA)	166
◇Type of position data	166
■Transmitting D-PRS (DV-A) data	167
◇D-PRS	167
◇Operating D-PRS (DV-A)	167
◇Setting D-PRS (DV-A)	168
◇Displaying your position using a mapping program	172
■Transmitting NMEA (DV-G) data	174
◇Setting the GPS data sentence	174
◇Entering a GPS message	175
■GPS Auto transmission	176
◇Setting the GPS automatic transmission	176
■GPS Logger function	177
◇GPS Logger operating outline	177
◇Setting the GPS Logger function	177
◇Setting the GPS record interval	178
◇Setting the GPS record sentence	178
◇Viewing the route on a PC Map	179
◇Using <<GPS Logger Only>> mode	181
Section 11 VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION	182
■Recording a QSO audio	183
◇To start recording	183
◇To stop recording	184
■Playing back the recorded audio	185
■Operations while playing back	186
◇Fast-forward while playing	186
◇Rewind while playing	186
◇Pause while playing	186
◇Playing the previously file	186
◇Playing the next file	186
◇Pause at the beginning of the previouslyfile (Fast forward the file)	186
◇Pause at the beginning of the next file (Rewind the file)	186
■VOICE PLAYER screen’s description	187
■Changing the skip time	188
■Deleting the recorded contents (audio)	189
■Deleting the folder	190
■Changing the recording mode	191
■Continue to record even if no signals are received	192
■Record the transmit and receive audio into the same file	193
■Start to record when the [PTT] switch is pushed	194
■Viewing the file information	195
■Viewing the folder information	196
■Voice Recorder function	197
◇To start recording	197
◇Playing back the recorded audio	198
◇Erasing the recorded audio contents	199
◇MIC Gain setting	200
◇Changing the skip time	201
◇Viewing the file information	202
■Viewing the microSD card’s free space and recordable time	203
■Playing back the voice memory data on a PC	204
Section 12 MEMORY OPERATION	205
■General description	206
◇Memory channel contents	206
■Selecting a Memory channel	207
■Selecting a call channel	207
■Entering a Memory channel	208
■Copying memory and Call channel contents	209
◇Memory or Call channe -> VFO	209
◇Memory or Call channel -> Another memory or Call channel	210
■Setting a Memory bank	211
◇Assigning a memory channel to a memory bank	211
◇Directly entering into a memory bank	212
■Selecting a Memory bank	213
■Entering a memory/bank/scan name	214
◇Entering a memory name, bank name or scan name	214
■Selecting a memory name display	216
■Clearing a Memory contents	217
Section 13 SCAN OPERATION	218
■Scan	219
◇About the scan function	219
◇VFO scan	219
◇Memory scan	219
◇Memory bank scan	219
◇Scanning direction	220
◇Squelch setting for a scan	220
◇Tuning step for a VFO scan	220
◇Skip function	220
◇Temporary Skip timer	220
◇Receive mode for a scan	220
◇When a signal is received	221
◇Scan name	221
◇Scan Stop Beep function	221
◇Scan function during Dualwatch operation	221
■VFO scan	222
◇VFO mode scan	222
■Setting and clearing the skip frequencies	224
◇Setting the skip frequencies	224
◇Clearing the skip setting	225
■Memory scan	226
◇Memory (skip) scan	226
◇Memory bank scan	227
■Setting the skip channel	229
■Setting the temporary skip function	230
Section 14 PRIORITY WATCH	231
■Priority watch	232
◇VFO frequency and a priority channel	232
◇VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan	232
◇VFO scan and a priority channel	232
◇VFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan	232
◇A frequency in “FROM” on the DR screen and a priority channel	233
◇DR scan and a priority channel	233
■VFO frequency and a priority channel	234
■VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan	236
■VFO scan and a priority channel	238
■VFO scan and Memory/Bank scan	240
■A frequency in “FROM” on the DR screen and a priority channel	243
■DR scan and a priority channel	246
Section 15 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS	249
■FM Repeater operation	250
◇Checking the repeater input signal	251
■Duplex operation	252
◇Setting the frequency offset	252
◇Setting the duplex direction	253
◇Duplex operation	253
■Off band indication	253
■Auto repeater function	254
◇Auto repeater setting	254
■1750 Hz tone	255
Section 16 MENU SCREEN	256
■Menu item selection	257
◇Entering the Menu screen	258
■Menu items and Default settings	259
■DUP/TONE items	271
■Scan items	273
■Voice Memo items	277
■Voice TX items	283
■Broadcast (BC) Radio items	285
■GPS items	287
■Call sign items	306
■RX History items	308
■DV Memory items	311
■My Station items	314
■DV Set items	315
■SPEECH items	321
■DTMF/T-CALL items	323
■QSO/RX Log items	324
■Function items	327
■Display items	335
■Sounds items	343
■Time set items	347
■DV Gateway items	349
■SD Card items	350
■Others items	352
Section 17 OTHER FUNCTIONS	355
■Voice TX function	356
◇Recording	356
◇The recorded voice audio playing back	356
◇To transmit the recorded voice audio	357
◇Repeat Time setting	358
◇TX Monitor function	358
■Home CH Beep function	359
◇Home CH setting	359
◇Home CH operation	359
■Speech function	360
◇[DIAL] speech function setting	360
◇Mode speech function setting	361
■Using the DTMF memory	362
◇DTMF code programming	362
◇Monitoring the stored DTMF code	363
◇DTMF code transmission	364
◇DTMF code transmission (Direct Input)	365
◇Setting DTMF transfer speed	366
■Tone squelch operation	367
◇Tone squelch frequency setting and operation	367
■DTCS squelch operation	369
◇DTCS code setting and operation	369
■Cloning function	371
◇Transceiver-to-Transceiver cloning using a microSD card	371
◇Cloning from a PC using a microSD card	374
◇Cloning from a PC using an optional data cable	374
◇Transceiver-to-Transceiver cloning using a cable	375
■CI-V information	376
◇CI-V data setting	376
◇CI-V connection example	376
◇Data format	376
◇Command table	377
Section 18 OPTIONS	383
■Option list	384
■Optional HM-75LS remote control speaker microphone	386
◇Remote control function setting	386
■VOX function	387
◇Optional unit connection	387
◇Selecting the headset type	387
◇Turning the VOX function ON or OFF	388
◇VOX Level setting	389
◇VOX-related settings	390
■SJ-1 silicone jacket	390
■Using the RS-MS1A	391
◇Required items	391
◇Connection	391
◇Download procedures	391
Section 19 SPECIFICATIONS	392
■Transceiver	393
◇General	393
◇Transmitter	393
◇Receiver	394
■BC-202 DESKTOP CHARGER	394
TROUBLESHOOTING	395
◇While operating D-STAR	395
◇While operating GPS Logger	396
◇Others	397
INDEX	399
INDEX FOR MENU ITEMS	407

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PANEL DESCRIPTION

3-3

DR (D-STAR REPEATER)/D-PAD (DOWN) KEY

[DR]/D-pad(



)

➥

Hold down 1 second to display the DR

screen. (p. 8-3)

➥

While in the DR screen, or with the Menu

screen or Quick Menu screen open, push

to move the value or option selector bar

down. (p. 16-2)

EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN]

➥

Connects to the supplied battery charger (BC-

167S) to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 4-3)

➥

Connect an external DC power source through

the optional CP-12L or CP-19R cigarette lighter

cable or OPC-254L DC power cable for external

DC operation. (p. 4-6)

DATA JACK [DATA]

Connects to a PC through the optional data com-

munication cable, for data communication in the DV

mode, or for cloning. The jack is also used to connect

an external GPS receiver.

See page 9-14 or 17-17 for more details.

QUICK MENU • SPEECH KEY [QUICK SPCH]

➥

Push to enter or exit the Quick Menu

screen. (p. 5-6)

• The Quick Menu is used to quickly select vari-

ous functions.

➥

Hold down for 1 second to audibly an-

nounce the displayed frequency, operating

mode or call sign. (p. 17-6)

MEMORY/CALL • SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY

[M/CALL•S.MW]

➥

In the VFO mode, push once to enter the

Memory selection mode, push again to en-

ter the Call channel mode. (p. 8-3)

For ID-51A only

In the Call channel mode, push once to

enter the Weather channel mode.

➥

Hold down for 1 second to enter the Select

Memory Write mode. (p. 12-4)

VFO/MHz • CLEAR • OUTPUT POWER KEY

[VFO/MHz•CLR•LOW]

➥

Push to select the VFO mode. (p. 5-10)

➥

While in the VFO mode, push to select

1 MHz or 10 MHz tuning steps. (p. 5-8)

➥

With the Menu screen or Quick Menu screen

open, push to return to the operating mode

before displaying the Menu screen. (p. 16-2)

➥

While in the Memory Name or Call Sign

Programming mode, push to delete a char-

acter. (p. 12-11)

➥

While scanning, push to cancel a scan.

(pp. 13-5, 13-9)

➥

Hold down for 1 second to select the out-

put power. (p. 5-11)

• Select the transmit output power of High, Mid,

Low2, Low1 or S-low.

• While holding down this key, rotate [DIAL] to

select the desired output power.

■

Front, top and side panels (Continued)

Speaker

Function

display (p. 3-5)

Internal

microphone