Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit IC-A6 du fabricant Icom
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL iA6 iA24 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful inter- ference.
i SAFETY TRAINING INFORMA TION Y our Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only”, meaning it must be used only dur- ing the course of employment by individuals aware of the haz- ards, and the ways to minimize such hazards.
ii FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing this Icom product. The IC-A24/A6 VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
iii PRECAUTION R W ARNING! NEVER hold the transceiver so that the antenna is very close to, or touching exposed parts of the body , especially the face or eyes, while transmitting. The transceiver will perform best if the microphone is 5 to 10 cm away from the lips and the transceiver is vertical.
iv SAFETY TRAINING INFORMA TION ............................................... i FOREWORD ................................................................................... ii IMPORT ANT ..............................................................
1 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Panel description e rt u y i o Microphone Speaker !6 !5 !7 q w !1 !0 !2 !3 !4 WX-ALERT IC-A24 !7 WX-ALERT !7 IC-A6.
2 1 q BACKLIGHT SWITCH [LIGHT] (p. 1 1) T urns the backlight for display and keypad ON or OFF . w PTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 9) Push and hold to transmit; release to receive. •“ ” appears on the function display while transmitting. e VOLUME [VOL] (p. 9) Adjusts the audio level.
3 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION !1 CLEAR KEY [CLR • DEL ] (pgs. 8 – 17) ➥ Push to turn to the frequency mode, when mem- ory channel, WX channel, 121.5 MHz, squelch level setting or beep tone setting is selected. ➥ Push , then push and hold [CLR • DEL ]t o delete a recall frequency data.
4 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 1 !7 DIGIT KEYS ➥ Input the speci fi ed digit during frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. ➥ In addition, each key has one or more secondary func- tion after pushing as follows: Push , then push [0 • BANK ] to select the mem- ory BANK number to rotate [DIAL] on the memory operation.
5 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION ■ Function display q FUNCTION INDICA TOR (p. 2) Appears when is pushed. w TX INDICA TOR (p. 9) Appears while transmitting. e RX INDICA TOR (p. 9) Appears when receiving a signal or when the squelch opens. r DUPLEX INDICA TOR (IC-A24 only) (p.
6 1 P ANEL DESCRIPTION 1 i T AG CHANNEL INDICA TOR (p. 17) “” appears when the memory channel is set as a T AG channel. o MEMOR Y CHANNEL INDICA TOR (pgs. 12 – 15) Shows the memory channel number . !0 MEMOR Y BANK NUMBER INDICA TOR (p. 12) Shows the selected memory bank number .
7 D Antenna 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 . D Belt clip Conveniently attaches to your belt. Attach the belt clip with the supplied screws as below .
8 3 BASIC OPERA TION ■ Setting a frequency ï Using keypad q Push [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 . w Push 5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency .
9 3 BASIC OPERA TION ■ Receiving q Push [PWR] to turn the power ON. w Push [SQL • WX-ALERT ], then rotate [DIAL] counterclock- wise to select the squelch level 0. e Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. r Push [SQL • WX-ALERT ], then rotate [DIAL] clockwise until the noise is muted.
10 3 BASIC OPERA TION ■ Low battery indicator Low battery indicator appears when the battery power has de- creased to a speci fi ed level. The attached battery pack requires recharging. ■ Recall function The recall function stores the last 10 frequencies used.
11 3 BASIC OPERA TION ■ 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.
12 4 MEMOR Y OPERA TION ■ Memory channel selection The transceiver has 200 memory channels for storage of often-used frequencies along with 6-character notes. q Push [MR • MW ] to select memory mode. • Memory BANK number and memory CH. number appears.
13 4 MEMORY OPERA TION ■ Programming a memory channel The transceiver has 200 (20 CH. × 10 BANK) memory chan- nels for storage of often-used frequencies. q Push [CLR • DEL ] to select the frequency mode, if neces- sary . w Select the desired frequency .
14 4 MEMORY OPERA TION ■ Memory names ï Programming memory names The memory channel can display a 6-character names in- stead of the programmed frequency . q Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired frequency in the fre- quency mode. w Push , then push [MR • MW ] to program the contents into the selected memory channel.
15 4 MEMORY OPERA TION Push Push Push Push Push Push Push Push Push Push • 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.
16 5 SCAN OPERA TION ■ Scan types The U.S.A. version has 3 scan types to suit your needs. The non-U.S.A. versions have 2 scan types. ■ COM band scan q Push [CLR • DEL] to select the frequency mode. w Push [SQL • WX-ALERT ] to set the squelch level to the point where noise is just muted.
17 5 SCAN OPERA TION ■ W eather channel scan (U.S.A. version only) q Push , then push [ENT • WX ] to select a weather chan- nel. w Set squelch to the point where noise is just muted. e Push , then push [ANL • SCAN ] to start the scan. • When a signal is received, the scan pauses until it disappears.
18 6 VOR NA VIGA TION (IC-A24 ONL Y) ■ VOR indicators 214 34 FROM COM BAND (118.00 136.975 MHz) NAV BAND (108.00 117.975 MHz) DVOR MODE Function display of the IC-A24 General VOR equipment To-from flag indicator CDI MODE Course indicator Course indicator Course deviation needles Overflow indicator Push [F] then [4 CDI ].
19 6 VOR NA VIGA TION (IC-A24 ONL Y) ■ VOR functions D T o select the CDI mode T o show the deviation between your fl ying course and the de- sired course, push , then push [4 • CDI ] to select the CDI mode. D T o select the DVOR mode When entering the NA V band, 108.
20 6 VOR NA VIGA TION (IC-A24 ONL Y) ■ Flying to a VOR station The IC-A24 shows the deviation from a VOR station. q Select a VOR station on your aeronautical chart and push the keypad or rotate [DIAL] to set the frequency of the sta- tion. • The course indicator indicates where you are located on a radial from the VOR station.
21 6 VOR NA VIGA TION (IC-A24 ONL Y) VOR station 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 230 240 250 260 270 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 N Magnetic north Desired course Aircraft heading 40 123.65 VORTAC SEATTLE 116.
22 6 VOR NA VIGA TION (IC-A24 ONL Y) ■ Entering a desired course The IC-A24 shows not only the deviation from the VOR sta- tion but the deviation from the desired course. q Push the keypad or rotate [DIAL] to set the frequency for the desired VOR station.
23 6 VOR NA VIGA TION (IC-A24 ONL Y) EXAMPLE: Entering the desired course bearing 65 ° to a VOR station. VOR station 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200 210 220 2.
24 6 VOR NA VIGA TION (IC-A24 ONL Y) ■ Duplex operation (U.S.A. version only) The duplex function allows you to call a fl ight service station while receiving a VOR station. The duplex function requires frequency programming for the flight service station in ad- vance.
25 7 BA TTER Y P ACKS ■ Battery charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation.
26 7 BA TTERY P ACKS D Regular charging q Attach the battery pack to the transceiver . w Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF . e Connect the W all charger or optional cable (CP-20) as shown below . r Charging the battery pack approx. 8 hours, depending on the remaining power condition.
27 7 BA TTERY P ACKS ■ Optional battery chargers D Rapid charging with the BC-1 19N+AD-101 The optional BC-1 19N provides rapid charging of battery packs. The following are additionally required. • AD-101 charger adapter. • An AC adapter (may be supplied with BC-1 19N depending on ver- sions).
28 8 CLONING 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-A24 cloning software.
29 9 TROUBLESHOOTING If your transceiver seems to be malfunctioning, please check the following points before sending it to a service center . PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF . No power comes on. • The battery is exhausted. • Recharge the battery pack.
30 10 SPECIFICA TIONS D General • Frequency coverage (MHz): TX 1 18.000 to 136.975 RX 108.000 to 136.975* 1 WX 161.650 to 163.275* 2 * 1 : IC-A24 only , IC-A6; 1 18.000 to 136.975 MHz * 2 : U.S.A. version only . • Mode : 6K00A3E 16K0G3E (161.65 to 163.
31 11 OPTIONS D BA TTERY CASE AND P ACKS • BP-208N BA TTERY CASE Battery case for 6 × AA (R6) Alkaline cells. • BP-209N Ni-Cd BA TTERY P ACK 7.2 V/1 100 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack. • BP-210N Ni-MH BA TTERY P ACK 7.2 V/1650 mAh Ni-MH battery pack. • BP-21 1N Li-Ion BA TTERY P ACK 7.
OPERA TION GUIDE iA24/A6 VOR NA VIGA TION (p. 20) VOR NA VIGA TION (p. 22) Flying to a VOR station Entering a desired course. q w e q w Push keypad or rotate [DIAL] to set the frequency for the de- sired VOR station. Push , then push [2 TO ] or [3 FROM ] to change the to- from flag.
33 12 QUICK REFERENCE T ransferring memory contents MEMOR Y OPERA TION (p. 13) MEMOR Y OPERA TION (p. 12) q w e r t Push [CLR DEL ] to select the fre- quency mode or push , then push [ENT WX ] to select WX CH* mode. Select the desired frequency or WX CH.
34 13 OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTION D OPC-499 ( HEADSET ADAPTER) connection When using a headset, such as those from the David Clark Co. via the OPC-499 HEADSET ADAPTOR adapter , the transceiver out- puts your transmitted voice to the headset for monitoring.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan A-6403D-1EX Printed in Japan © 2004 Icom Inc..
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Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Icom IC-A6, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Icom IC-A6.
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