Icom Ic-A23, Ic-a5 Vhf Air Band Transceiver Instruction Manual

BATTERY PACKS7
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About the battery pack
DOperating period
The operating period of the transceiver is 6 hours.
•Operating periods are calibrated for the following conditions:
at 25°C (77°F), Tx : Rx : standby = 5 : 5 : 90
DBattery pack life
If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after
being fully charged, completely discharge it by leaving the
power ON overnight. Then, fully charge the battery pack
again.
If the battery pack still does not retain a charge (or very little),
a new battery...

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8CLONING
Cloning allows you to quickly and easily transfer the
programmed data from one transceiver to another transceiver,
or, data from PC to a transceiver using the optional CS-A23
cloning software.
DTransceiver to transceiver cloning
qConnect the OPC-474 CLONING CABLEwith adapter plugs
to the [SP/MIC] jack of the master and slave transceivers.
•The master transceiver is used to send data to the slave trans-
ceiver.
wWhile push and holding [Y]
+ [Z],push [PWR] ON to
enter cloning mode (for both
the...

9TROUBLESHOOTING
29 If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check
the following points before sending it to a service center.
POSSIBLE CAUSESOLUTIONREF.
No power comes on.•The battery is exhausted.
•Bad connection for the battery pack.•Recharge the battery pack.
•Check the connection to the
transceiver.pgs. 25,
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No sound comes from the
speaker.•Squelch level is too deep.
•Volume level is too low.•Set squelch to the threshold point.
•Set [VOL] to a suitable level.pgs. 9, 11
Transmitting...

10SPECIFICATIONS
DGeneral
•Frequency coverage (MHz): TX 118.000 to 136.975 
RX 108.000 to 136.975*1
WX 161.650 to 163.275*2
*1: IC-A23 only, IC-A5; 118.000 to 136.975
*2: U.S.A. version only.
•Mode : 6K00A3E
16K0G3E 
(161.65. to 163.275 MHz)
•Number of memory channels :200 (10 BANK x 20 CH)
•Acceptable power supply : 9.6 V DC nominal
(negative ground) (authorized battery packs)
•Usable temp. range :–10˚C to +60˚C (+14°F to +140°F)
•Frequency stability : ±17 ppm (–10˚C to +60˚C)
•Current drain  :
Tx 1.8 A...

11OPTIONS
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DBattery packs
1Operating periods are calibrated for the following conditions:
at 25°C (77°F), Tx (high power) : Rx : standby = 5 : 5 : 90
DOther options
BC-110AWALL CHARGER (same as supplied. Depends on version)
Used for regular charging of the connected battery pack.
BC-119
DESKTOP CHARGER + AD-88CHARGER ADAPTOR
For rapid charging of battery packs. An AC adapter is sup-
plied with the charger. Some BC-119 versions require the AD-
87 additionally. Charging time: 1.5 to 2 hrs.
OPC-254L
DC...

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OPTIONS
DOPC-967(
HEADSET ADAPTER) connection
When using an optional headset, such as those from the
David Clark Co. via the adapter
, the transceiver outputs your
transmitted voice to the headset for monitoring. (p. 9)
PTT switch
Use a PTT switch
with a 3.5 mm diame-
ter plug, if required.
HEADSET
(Must be purchased
separately.)Clip the cable to the
handstrap loop on
the belt clip for sup-
port.
OPC-967
IC-A23
IC-A5
PTT 

OPERATION GUIDE
iA23/A5
•  DIAL↔
[Y]/[Z] trade function
 CHANNEL SELECTION (pgs. 7, 8)
 BEGINNING OPERATION
Push [F], then push [CLR (DIAL/YZ)]
to trade each function.Default:DIAL: •Setting the frequency, • Selecting
the memory channel, • Selecting the 
BANK number
[Y]/[Z]: • Adjusting the audio level
  •  Using Key pad 
• Turning the power ON.
q
w
Push [CLR] to select the frequency 
mode when memory CH or WX 
CH* appears on the display.
Rotate the [DIAL] to select the de-
sired frequency.
Push [F], then...

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12OPERATION GUIDE
• Transferring memory contents
 MEMORY q w
e
r
tPush [CLR] to select the frequency 
mode or push [F], then push [ENT 
(WX)] to select WX CH* mode.
Select the desired frequency or WX 
CH*.
Push [F], then push [MR (MW)] to 
enter memory programming mode.
• “M” blinks on the display.
Rotate [DIAL] to select a desired 
memory CH number.
• Push [BANK], then select the 
BANK number if desired. Push 
[BANK] to exit the BANK selection 
mode.
Push [ENT] to program the memory 
contents.
q
w...

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