BASIC MANUAL VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVERS iA25N iA25C iA25NE iA25CE
Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product 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. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Antenna Belt clip IMPORTANT READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL — This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the ICA25N, IC-A25C, IC-A25NE, and IC-A25CE.
PRECAUTIONS R DANGER! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. Shorting may occur if the terminals touch metal objects such as a key, so be careful when placing the battery packs (or the transceiver) in bags, and so on. Carry them so that shorting cannot occur with metal objects. Shorting may damage not only the battery pack, but also the transceiver. CAUTION: DO NOT expose the transceiver to heavy rain, and never immerse it in water.
PRÉCAUTIONS (pour le Canada) R AVERTISSEMENT! NE JAMAIS court-circuiter les bornes du bloc-batterie. Un court-circuit peut se produire si les bornes touchent des objets métalliques, tels que des clés, faites donc attention lorsque vous rangez des blocs-batteries (ou l’émetteurrécepteur) dans des sacs, etc. Transportez-les de telle sorte que des courts-circuits ne peuvent se produire avec des objets métalliques.Car cela peut endommager le bloc-batterie ainsi que l'émetteur-récepteur.
RECOMMENDATION CLEAN THE TRANSCEIVER THOROUGHLY IN A BOWL OF FRESH WATER after exposure to saltwater, and dry it before operating. Otherwise, the transceiver’s keys, switches, and controllers may become unusable, due to salt crystallization, and/or the charging terminals of the battery pack may corrode. NOTE: If the transceiver’s waterproof protection appears defective, carefully clean it with a soft, damp (fresh water) cloth, then dry it before operating.
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■ Front, top and side panels (IC-A25C/IC-A25CE)* q !6 !5 w e r t y !4 !3 !2 !1 u i Speaker !0 o Microphone q ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied antenna. w BACKLIGHT KEY [LIGHT] Push to turn the backlight ON or OFF. e PTT SWITCH [PTT] Hold down to transmit, release to receive. r SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT KEYS [SQL∫]/[SQL√] Push to adjust the squelch level. t MENU/LOCK KEY [MENU]/[ ] zzPush to enter or exit the Menu screen. zz Push [F], and then push this key to lock the keypad.
PANEL DESCRIPTION PRIORITY CHANNEL KEY [9]/[PRIO] Push to turn the Priority Watch function ON or OFF. GROUP KEY [0]/[GROUP] Push to display the “Group List” screen, to change the group in the memory mode. i POWER KEY [ ] Hold down for 1 second to turn the transceiver ON or OFF. o DC POWER JACK zz Connect the optional power adapter to charge the battery pack. zz Connect the optional cigarette lighter cable to use the transceiver with an external power source.
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ■■ Function display Icons Icon area FUNCTION ICON Displayed for 3 seconds when you push [F], to use secondary functions assigned to a key. RX/TX ICON Displayed while receiving or transmitting. Text area Indicators BATTERY INDICATOR Displays the battery status. Full Mid Charging Battery required exhausted Charging Indication (Li-ion battery pack) Indication (Alkaline batteries) 3 VOX ICON Displayed when the VOX function is ON.
BATTERY CHARGING ■■ Battery caution Misuse of Li-ion batteries may result in the following hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degradation of battery performance. R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, or NEVER modify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation, and the battery may burst, emit smoke or catch fire. R DANGER! NEVER place or leave battery packs in areas with temperatures above 60°C (140°F).
2 BATTERY CHARGING ■■ Battery caution (continued) CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above 60°C (140°F)) for an extended period of time. If the battery pack must be left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the transceiver after discharging.
BATTERY CHARGING 2 ■■ Battery charger ■■ Battery case You can charge the supplied battery pack using the supplied battery changer and power adapter. zzCharging time: approximately 3 hours. When using the supplied battery case*, install 6 × AA (LR6) size Alkaline batteries, as shown below. LL You can also use the optional power adapter, instead of the supplied battery charger and power adapter. * Charging time may be longer than using the supplied battery charger.
3 MENU SCREEN You can use the Menu screen to set infrequently changed values or function settings. ■■Construction The Menu screen is constructed in a tree structure. You can go to the next tree level with [RIGHT] or [ENT], go back a level with [LEFT] or [CLR]. To select an item, rotate [DIAL] or push [UP] or [DOWN]. See the FULL MANUAL for each menu item’s details. You can download the FULL MANUAL from the Icom website.
BASIC OPERATION 4 ■■Receiving and transmitting DDSetting the frequency DDReceiving zz Use the keypad to set the frequency. LL Rotate volume control knob to adjust the audio output level. LL If the transceiver is in the Memory mode, push [CLR] to exit the Memory mode. Using dial: 1. Push [F] and then rotate [DIAL] to set the MHz digit. 2. ••“ ” is displayed while setting the MHz digit. ithin 3 seconds*, Push [F] again, and then rotate [DIAL] W to set the kHz digit. ••“ ” disappears.
4 BASIC OPERATION ■■ Selecting the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency In case of emergency, you can immediately select the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency. zz Push [F], and then push [121.5] to select the emergency frequency. LL Push [CLR] to return to the previously selected frequency. ■■ Selecting the Recall channels The transceiver stores the previously selected frequencies in the “Recall CH.” You can easily select them without rotating [DIAL] or accessing memory. 1.
HEADSET CONNECTION 5 Connect your headset through the supplied headset adapter. Use the Side Tone function to output your transmitted voice to the headset ([MENU] > Sounds Settings > Side Tone). PTT PTT switch (User supplied, if necessary) Use a PTT switch with a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) plug. Headset (User supplied) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 NOTE: Some headsets may not be compatible with the transceiver, or need a user supplied adapter to work with the supplied headset adapter.
6 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ■■Specifications All stated specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. DDGeneral 11 ••Frequency range: IC-A25N/IC-A25NE TX 118.000 ~ 136.99166 MHz RX 108.000 ~ 136.99166 MHz WX 161.650 ~ 163.275 MHz*1 IC-A25C/IC-A25CE TX 118.000 ~ 136.99166 MHz RX 118.000 ~ 136.99166 MHz WX 161.650 ~ 163.275 MHz*1 ••Channel spacing: 25 kHz/8.
SPECIFICATION AND OPTIONS ••Spurious response rejection ratio: IC-A25N/IC-A25E VOR/COM More than 60 dB WX More than 30 dB IC-A25NE/IC-A25CE More than 70 dB ••Audio output power: More than 350 mW at 10% distortion into an 8 ˘ load *1 For only the USA version. *2 When the GPS, Bluetooth, and Backlight are OFF. *3 Except operating frequency ±62.5 kHz in 25 kHz channel spacing. *4 Except operating frequency ±20.825 kHz in 8.33 kHz channel spacing. *5 Except for operating frequency ±1 MHz.
7 INFORMATION ■■ Channel ID list 13 • Channel spacing: 8.33 kHz ••Channel spacing: 25 kHz (Actual frequency is displayed.) Operating Frequency (MHz) Channel ID (Displayed Frequency) 118.0000 118.005 118.0083 118.010 118.0167 118.015 118.0250 118.030 118.0333 118.035 118.0417 118.040 118.0500 118.055 118.0583 118.060 118.0667 118.065 118.0750 118.080 118.0833 118.085 118.0917 118.090 118.1000 118.105 Operating Frequency (MHz) Channel ID (Displayed Frequency) 118.0000 118.000 118.0250 118.025 118.
INFORMATION 7 ■■About CE and DOC ■■Disposal Hereby, Icom Inc. declares that the versions of IC-A25NE/IC-A25CE which have the “CE” symbol on the product, comply with the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive, 2014/53/ EU, and the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Directive, 2011/65/EU.
7 INFORMATION ■■ Firmware version identification You can identify your transceiver’s firmware version in the “Version” screen. ([MENU] > Others > Version) ■■FCC information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
INFORMATION 7 ■■Safety training information Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy while transmitting. This radio is designed for and classified as for “Occupational Use Only.” This means it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This WA R N ING radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.
7 INFORMATION ■■ Infomation en matiére de sécurité Votre radio Icom produit une énergie électromagnétique de radiofréquences (RF), en mode de transmission. Cette radio est conçue pour un «usage professionnel seulement» et AVERTISSEMENT classée comme tel, ce qui signifie qu’elle doit être utilisée uniquement dans le cadre d’un travail par des personnes conscientes des dangers et des mesures visant à minimiser ces dangers.
INDEX A Accesssories, supplied.....................................................i Automatic Noise Limiter....................................................8 B Battery..............................................................................4 Battery case.................................................................6 Caution.........................................................................4 Charging.......................................................................6 C Channel ID list..
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