Icom Ic-A234, Ic-A6 Vhf Air Band Transceiver Instruction Manual

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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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iTAG CHANNEL INDICATOR(p. 17)
“” appears when the memory channel is set as a TAG
channel.
oMEMORY CHANNEL INDICATOR (pgs. 12–15)
Shows the memory channel number.
!0MEMORY BANK NUMBER INDICATOR(p. 12)
Shows the selected memory bank number.
!1OVERFLOW INDICATOR (IC-A24 only) (pgs. 18–22)
Appears when the deviation between the desired course
and flying course is over 10 degrees.
!2ANL INDICATOR(p. 9)
Appears while the ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) function
is in use.
!3COURSE...

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DAntenna
CAUTION:
DO NOT
transmit without an antenna. Other-
wise the transceiver may be damaged.
Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and
screw down the antenna as shown below.
DBelt clipConveniently attaches to your belt.
Attach the belt clip with the supplied screws as below.
NOTE:Use the supplied screws only.DBattery pack replacementBefore replacing the battery pack, push [PWR] for 2 sec. to
turn the power OFF.
Slide the battery release button forward, then pull the battery
pack...

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BASIC OPERATION
Setting a frequencyïUsing keypadqPush [PWR] for 2 sec. to turn power ON, then push
[CLR•
DEL
] to select the frequency mode when memory CH
number or WX CH number appears on the function dis-
play.
wPush 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency.
•Push [1]* as the 1st digit.
• When a wrong digit is input, push [CLR•
DEL
] to clear,
then repeat step wagain.
•Push [ENT•
WX
] to enter consecutive zero digits.
•Only [2]*, [5]*, [7•] and [0•
BANK
] can be entered as the
5th and final...

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BASIC OPERATION
ReceivingqPush [PWR] to turn the power ON.
wPush [SQL•
WX-ALERT
], then rotate [DIAL] counterclock-
wise to select the squelch level 0.
eRotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.
rPush [SQL•
WX-ALERT
], then rotate [DIAL] clockwise until
the noise is muted.
•“ ” indicator disappears.
tSet the desired frequency using [DIAL] or keypad.
yWhen a signal is received on the set frequency:
•“ ” indicator appears.
• Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.
When [SQL] control is too...

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BASIC OPERATION
Low battery indicatorLow battery indicator appears
when the battery power has de-
creased to a specified level. The
attached battery pack requires
recharging.Recall functionThe recall function stores the last 10 frequencies used.
The function stores frequencies when the frequency is pro-
grammed and transmitted on (except memory, weather and
emergency channels).DCalling the stored frequencies➥Push  to call the 1st stored frequency.
➥Push  to call the 10th stored frequency.
DDeletes...

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BASIC OPERATION

Setting weather alert function
An NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-
fore any important weather announcements. When the
weather alert function is turned ON, the transceiver detects
the alert, and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is op-
erated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked any time during standby, or while scanning.
•Push  , then push [SQL•
WX-ALERT
] to turns the weather
alert function ON (Indicates “”)/OFF (Indicates...

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MEMORY OPERATION
Memory channel selectionThe transceiver has 200 memory channels for storage of
often-used frequencies along with 6-character notes.
qPush [MR•
MW
] to select memory mode.
•Memory BANK number and memory CH. number appears.
Using [DIAL]:
wPush [0•
BANK
], then rotate [DIAL] to select the desired
memory BANK number, then push [0•
BANK
] (or
[CLR•
DEL
]) to exit the BANK selection mode.
• “BANK” appears.
eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory CH. number.
•If no memory CH. is...

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MEMORY OPERATION
Programming a memory
channelThe transceiver has 200 (20 CH. ×10 BANK) memory chan-
nels for storage of often-used frequencies.
qPush [CLR•
DEL
] to select the frequency mode, if neces-
sary.
wSelect the desired frequency.
• Push 
, then push [ENT•
WX
] to select a weather channel.*
•Set the desired frequency or weather channel* using [DIAL] or
keypad.
ePush 
, then push [MR•
MW
] to program the contents
into the selected memory channel.
•Memory BANK and memory channel number...

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MEMORY OPERATION
Memory namesïProgramming memory namesThe memory channel can display a 6-character names in-
stead of the programmed frequency.
qRotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency in the fre-
quency mode. 
wPush 
,then push [MR•
MW
] to program the contents
into the selected memory channel.
eRotate [DIAL] to select the desired memory channel to be
programmed.
•Push [0•
BANK
] to select the BANK number if desired. Push
[CLR•
DEL
] to exit the BANK selection mode.
rPush [MR•
MW
] to enter...

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MEMORY OPERATION
Push
Push
PushPush Push
Push
PushPush PushPush•EXAMPLE:Programming 125.000 MHz into memory BANK 1/ memory channel 17 with “AIR-23” as a comment.
NOTE:Push [0•
BANK
], then rotate [DIAL] to select the
BANK number, if desired. Push [CLR•
DEL
] to continue
memory name programming.