Icom IC-92A Instruction Manual

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that ma...

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i New2001 FOREWORD Thank you for purchase of this fine Icom product. We un- derstand you have a choice of many different radios in the market place. Many hours of research and development went into the design of your IC-92A/92AD, following Icom�...

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 RWARNING RF EXPOSURE! This device emits Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Caution should be observed when operating this device. If you have any questions re- garding RF exposure and safety standards please refer t...

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Ne iii New2001 FOREWORD i EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS i FEATURES i IMPORTANT i PRECAUTIONS ii TABLE OF CONTENTS iii SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES v 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1 ■ Antenna 1 ■ Belt clip 1 ■ Handstrap 1 ■...

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iv New2001 ■ EMR communication 56 ■ Low-speed data communication 56 ■ GPS operation 58 ■ Other functions for DV mode operation 62 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS 64–73 ■ General description 64 ■ Selecting a memor...

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■ Time-out timer 116 ■ PTT lock 116 ■ Cloning function 117 ■ [MIC/SP] jacks 117 ■ Resetting 118 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 119 14 SPECIFICATIONS 120–121 15 OPTIONS 122–124 ■ Optional UT-121 installation ...

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1 1 ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT 1 ■ Antenna Insert the supplied antenna into the antenna connector and screw down the antenna as shown at left. NEVER carry the transceiver by holding the antenna. KEEP the jack cover attached when jack is not in ...

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2 NeNew2001 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 ■ Front, top and side panels q ANTENNA CONNECTOR (p. 1) Connects the supplied antenna. • An optional AD-92SMA adapter (p. 122) is available for con- necting an antenna with a BNC connector. w TX/RX INDICATOR [TX...

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New2001 3 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 i KEYPAD (pgs. 4, 5) o CALL/RX➝CS KEY [CALL]/[RX➝CS](CALL) ➥ Push to select the call channel/TV channel/weather channel. (p. 16) ➥ During DV mode operation, push and hold for 1 sec. to set the received cal...

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Ne 4 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 D KEYPAD 1 SCOPE CLR 2 SCAN KEY Pushed momentarily 3 LOW A/a 4 DUP 5 SKIP 6 M.NAME Pushed and held for 1 sec. • Inputs digit ‘1’ for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. • While pushing [PTT], ...

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5 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 2 9 DTMF . M CS 0 CQ . T.SCAN CD # REC MODE KEY Pushed momentarily Pushed and held for 1 sec. • Inputs digit ‘7’ for frequency input, memory channel selection, etc. • While pushing [PTT], this key sends the D...

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6 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 Ne ■ Function display q BATTERY INDICATOR (pgs. 10, 12) ➥ “ ” (battery indicators) appear when the Li-Ion bat- tery pack is attached. ➥ “ ” appears when the battery pack must be charged. ➥ T...

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7 2 PANEL DESCRIPTION New2001 2 ➥ “ S” appears with the “DSQL” or “CSQL” indicator while the pocket beep function (with digital call sign or digital code squelch) is in use. (p. 111) t KEY LOCK INDICATOR (pgs. 25, 113) Appears whe...

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8 NeNew2001 BATTERY CHARGING 3 ■ Caution • R DANGER! Use and charge only specifi ed Icom battery packs with Icom radios. Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom radios. Using third-party or counterfeit battery pac...

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New2001 9 3 BATTERY CHARGING 3 • WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery to rupture. • CAUTION! Always use th...

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Ne 10 3 BATTERY CHARGING New2001 ■ Regular charging Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. D Battery indicators The indicators show “ ,” “ ” a...

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11 3 BATTERY CHARGING New2001 3 ■ Rapid charging The optional BC-177 provides rapid charging of the battery pack. • Charging period: approx. 2.5 hours (with BP-256) D Charging note • Be sure to turn the transceiver power OFF. Detach the batt...

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Ne 12 3 BATTERY CHARGING New2001 ■ Optional battery case ➥ Install 2 u LR6 (AA) size alkaline batteries into the optional BP-257 BATTERY CASE. • Be sure to observe the cor- rect polarity. A built-in step-up convertor in the BP-257 i...

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13 3 BATTERY CHARGING New2001 3 ■ External DC power operation An optional cigarette lighter cable (CP-12L or CP-19R; for 12 V cigarette lighter socket) or external DC power cable (OPC-254L) can be used for external power operation. D Operatin...

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14 NeNew2001 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING 4 ■ Main band selection The IC-92A/92AD has two independent operating bands; A band (VFO A) and B band (VFO B). A band (VFO A) can oper- ate 0.495 MHz to 999.990 MHz*, and B band (VFO B) can operate ...

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New2001 15 4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING 4 ■ Mode selection D VFO mode VFO mode is used to set the desired frequency. ➥ Push [VFO] to select VFO mode. What is VFO? VFO is an abbreviation of Variable Frequency Oscillator. Fre- quencies for bot...

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Ne 16 4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING New2001 D Call/TV*/Weather † channels Call channels are used for quick recall of most-often used frequencies. * Appears only when TV channels are programmed via the optional RS-91. Also available for A ...

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17 4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 • Available frequency bands A Mem oName MemoName PRIO PRIO WX WX EMR EM R DTCS DTCS AM AM 118 000 P SKIP +DUP +D U P 25 25 A Mem oName ...

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Ne 18 4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING New2001 ■ Setting a tuning step The tuning step can be selected for each frequency band. The following tuning steps are available for the IC-92A/92AD. • 5.0 kHz* • 6.25 kHz* • 8.33 kHz † • 9.0...

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19 4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D Using the keypad The frequency can be directly set via nu- meric keys. • If a frequency outside the frequency range is entered, the previously display...

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20 NeNew2001 BASIC OPERATION 5 ■ Receiving Make sure charged battery pack (BP-256) or brand new al- kaline batteries (BP-257) are installed (pgs. 1, 12). q Push and hold [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power ON. w Rotate [VOL] to set the desired audio ...

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New2001 21 5 BASIC OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Setting squelch level The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend- ing on the signal strength. The receiver has 9 squelch levels, a continuously open se...

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Ne 22 5 BASIC OPERATION New2001 ■ Monitor function This function is used to listen to weak signals without dis- turbing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use. ➥ Push ...

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23 5 BASIC OPERATION New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Band scope The band scope function allows you to visually check a specifi ed frequency range around the center frequency. About the sweep steps: The specified tun...

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Ne 24 5 BASIC OPERATION New2001 ■ Transmitting ✍ NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the channel be- fore transmitting by pushing and holding [SQL] qSet the operating frequency. (pgs. 18, 19) • Transmission is available on the 144...

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25 5 BASIC OPERATION New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Lock function To prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function access, use the lock function. ➥ Push and hold [MENU/ ] for 1 sec. to turn the lock...

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Ne 26 5 BASIC OPERATION New2001 D Main band selection ➥ Push [MAIN/DUAL] to select A band or B band as the main operating band alternately. D Setting audio volume The audio level for dualwatch operation can be adjusted both on A band and B ba...

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27 5 BASIC OPERATION New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D Volume setting for dualwatch The volume setting for dualwatch can be set for both bands simultaneously or for each band separately in set mode. q Enter “VOLUME SELEC...

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28 5 BASIC OPERATION New2001 ■ TV channel operation TV channel operation is available only when TV channels are programmed using the optional RS-91. (p. 122) Also available for A band operation only. D TV channel receiving q Push [CALL] sever...

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29 6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Repeater operation When using a repeater, the transmit frequency is shifted from the receive frequency by the offset frequency. (p. 97) It is convenient to pro...

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Ne 30 6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS New2001 D Checking the repeater input signal The transceiver can check whether the other station’s trans- mit signal can be received directly or not, by listening on the repeater input frequency. ➥ Push...

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31 6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Duplex operation Although [DIAL] and [ ](5) are used for description in this section, [ ](2)/[ ](8) and [ ](6) are available instead of [DIAL] and [ ]...

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Ne 32 6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS New2001 ■ Auto repeater function The U.S.A. and Korean versions automatically use standard repeater settings (duplex ON/OFF, duplex direction, tone encoder ON/OFF) when the operating frequency falls wit...

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33 6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ 1750 Hz tone Some European repeaters require a 1750 Hz tone burst to be accessed. For such European repeaters, perform the fol- lowing. • This tone ...

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Ne 34 New2001 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) 7 Although [DIAL] and [ ](5) are used for description in this section, [ ](2)/[ ](8) and [ ](6) are available instead of [DIAL] and [ ](5). ■ Digital mode operation The I...

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35 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 y Push [ ](6) to select 2nd digit, then rotate [DIAL] † to se- lect the desired character or code. • Push [ ](6) to move the cursor right; push [ ](4) to move the cu...

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Ne 36 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 D Station call sign programming Station call sign must be programmed for the specifi ed sta- tion call as well as repeater operation in both digital voice and low-speed ...

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37 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 NOTE: During the call sign programming mode (r to u), push [CQ](0) to set “CQCQCQ,” and push [CQ](0) again to return to the previously stored call sign. ✔ For your...

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Ne 38 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 ■ Digital voice mode operation q Set the desired frequency in B band. (pgs. 14, 18) • Select output power, if desired. (p. 24) w Select DV mode. (p. 21) e Set your o...

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39 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 D When calling the desired station Continued instruction from step x on page 38. c Rotate [DIAL] † to select “UR,” then push [ ](5) † . • YOUR CALL SIGN screen ...

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Ne 40 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 ■ About D-STAR system In the D-STAR system, repeater linking via a 10 GHz band backbone and internet network (gateway connection) capa- bilities are available. This syst...

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41 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 ■ Digital repeater operation Repeater call signs must be programmed for repeater op- eration in both digital voice and low-speed data communica- tions. D Repeater call sign...

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Ne 42 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 D Repeater operation in the same zone q Set the desired repeater’s frequency, offset and shift di- rection in B band. (pgs. 18, 31) • Select DV mode in advance. (p. 2...

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43 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 Area 1 Zone to another Zone • Setting example 1 Repeater 1 : A11111 Area 2 Repeater 2 : A22222 Area 3 (Gateway) Repeater 3 : A33333 Area 4 Repeater 4 : A44444 ✔ What is t...

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Ne 44 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 D Repeater operation into another zone q Set the desired repeater’s frequency, offset and shift di- rection in B band. (pgs. 18, 31) • Select DV mode in advance. w Se...

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45 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 Area 1 Zone A • Setting example 2 Repeater 1 : A11111 Area 2 Repeater 2 : A22222 Area 3 (Gateway) Repeater 3 : A33333 Repeater 3 3 : A33333 Repeater 3 : A33333 Area 4 Re...

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Ne 46 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 ■ Received call sign When a call is received in DV mode, the calling station and the repeater call signs being used can be stored into the re- ceived call record. The st...

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47 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 D One-touch reply using the call record The stored call signs in the call record can be used to the call. q After receiving a call, push and hold [RX➝CS](CALL) for 1 sec...

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Ne 48 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 ■ Copying the call sign D Copying the call sign memory contents This function is convenient when or modifying a part of the current call sign. NOTE: Make sure that the...

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49 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 • When “SELECT” is set to “EDIT RECORD” item r Push [ ](6) to select the call sign programming mode. • The 1st digit of the selected call sign blinks. t Edit ...

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Ne 50 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 D Copying the call record contents into call sign memory This is a way to copying the call record contents (“CALLER,” “RXRPT1” and “RXRPT2”) into call sign me...

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51 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 ■ Break-in communication The break-in function allows you to break into a conversa- tion, where the two original stations are communicating with call sign squelch enabled....

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Ne 52 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 ■ Message operation D TX message programming TX messages are available for up to 5 channels and each channel can be programmed with a message of up to 20 characters. Av...

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53 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 D Message Transmission Select the message transmission function ON (Ch01–05) and OFF. When a message channel is selected, the transceiver transmits a text message (pre-p...

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Ne 54 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 D RX message indication The received message can also be checked in DV set mode. q Select “RX MESSAGE” in message/position set mode. • The received message is displ...

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55 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 D Voice memory recording for automatic reply q Select DV mode in B band, and deactivate the priority watch (p. 83) and weather alert function (p. 114) if activated. w Ente...

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Ne 56 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 ■ EMR communication The EMR communication mode is available for digital mode operation. In the EMR communication mode, no call sign setting is necessary. When an EMR co...

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57 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 D Low-speed data communication application setting Confi gure the low-speed data communication application as follows. • Port : The same COM port number as IC-92A/ 9...

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58 New2001 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) 8 Ne ■ GPS operation Dipslaying (FM/AM/DV mode) or transmitting (DV mode only) GPS data is available when connecting a 3rd party GPS receiver* (RS-232C output/NMEA forma...

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59 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D GPS message programming q Enter “GPS” in message/position set mode. • GPS MESSAGE screen is displayed. w Push [ ](6...

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60 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 D GPS message automatic transmission q Enter “GPS AUTO TX” in DV set mode. (p. 95) • GPS AUTO TX screen is displayed. w Rotate [DIAL] † to select the desired posi...

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61 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 D Position indication q Enter “POSITION” in message/position set mode. • GPS POSITION screen is displayed. w Rotate [DIAL] † to select the received position dat...

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Ne 62 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 D Displaying own/received position data with compass Displaying the own direction, received station’s direction and setting direction in the GPS memory. q Enter “C...

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63 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 7 D GPS data addition q Enter “GPS MEMORY” in message/position set mode. • GPS MEMORY screen is displayed. w Rotate [DIAL] † to select the desired memory bank or A...

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Ne 64 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 r Rotate [DIAL] † to select desired items (NAME, TIME, LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, BANK or BANK NAME), then push [ ](6) to edit the selected item. t Rotate [DIAL] † t...

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65 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D GPS memory clearing q Enter “GPS MEMORY” in message/position set mode. • GPS MEMORY screen is displayed. w Rotate [D...

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Ne 66 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 e Push [ ](6), then rotate[DIAL] † to select the desired memory channel. r Push [C](CALL) to switch alarm function ON or OFF. t Push [ ](4) to return to GPS MEMORY...

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67 7 DV MODE OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 • The recording is paused automatically when the DV signal is interrupted or when the DV audio signal cannot be received c...

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68 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 ■ GPS set mode items D Entering GPS set mode q Enter “GPS SET MODE” in message/position set mode. • GPS SET MODE screen is displayed. w Rotate [DIAL] † to select...

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69 8 GPS/GPS-A OPERATION (Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D-Alarm area 1 Sets GPS alarm active range within 00c05s to 59c59s in 1 sec. (00c01s) steps. (default: 00c15s) q Enter “G...

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72 NeNew2001 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS 9 ■ General description The IC-92A/92AD has 850 memory channels in A band, 450 memory channels in B band, and 2 call channels in each band. Memory channels in each bands including 50 scan edge memory channels ...

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New2001 73 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D Using the KEYPAD q Push [MR] to select memory mode. w Push the keypad to enter 3 digits to select the desired memory channel. • The blank channels are also sele...

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Ne 74 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS New2001 ■ Memory channel programming q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode. w Set the desired frequency: ➥ Select the desired band with [BAND]. ➥ Set the desired frequency with [DIAL]. ➥ Or set the desired frequen...

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75 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Memory bank setting The IC-92A/92AD has a total of 26 banks (A to Z). Regular memory channels, 000 to 799 (A band)/000 to 399 (B band), are assigned to the desi...

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Ne 76 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS New2001 ■ Memory bank selection q Push [MR] several times to select memory bank mode. w While pushing and holding [BAND], rotate [DIAL] to se- lect the desired bank (A to Z). • Only programmed banks are displayed...

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77 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Programming memory/bank/scan name Each memory channel can be programmed with an alpha- numeric channel name for easy recognition and can be indi- cated independen...

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Ne 78 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS New2001 [EXAMPLE]: Programming the bank name “AIR” into the scan edge channel 03A. ■ Selecting memory/bank name indication During memory mode operation, either the programmed memory name or bank name can be ...

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79 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Copying memory/call contents This function transfers a memory channel’s contents to VFO (or another memory/call channel). This is useful when searching for si...

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Ne 80 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS New2001 ■ Memory clearing Contents of programmed memories can be cleared (blanked), if desired. q Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to enter select memory write mode. • 1 short and 1 long beeps sound. • “�...

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81 8 MEMORY/CALL CHANNELS New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Erasing/transferring bank contents The bank contents of programmed memory channels can be cleared or reassigned to another memory bank. INFORMATION: Even if th...

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82 NeNew2001 SCAN OPERATION 9 ■ Scan types Scanning searches for signals automatically and makes it easier to locate new stations for contact or listening pur- poses. There are 7 scan types and 4 resume conditions to suit your operating needs. ...

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New2001 83 9 SCAN OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Full/band/programmed scan q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode. • Select the desired frequency band with [BAND], if desired. w Set the squelch level. e While pushing and...

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Ne 84 9 SCAN OPERATION New2001 ■ Scan edges programming Scan edges can be programmed in the same manner as memory channels. Scan edges are programmed into scan edges, 00A/00B to 24A/24B, in memory channels. q Push [VFO] to select VFO mode. w ...

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85 9 SCAN OPERATION New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Memory scan IMPORTANT!: To perform memory scan, 2 or more mem- ory channels MUST be programmed, otherwise the scan will not start. q Push [MR] to select memory mod...

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Ne 86 9 SCAN OPERATION New2001 ■ Memory bank scan IMPORTANT!: To perform memory bank scan, 2 or more bank channels MUST be programmed, otherwise the scan will not start. q Push [S.MW](MR) several times to select memory bank mode. w Set t...

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87 9 SCAN OPERATION New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ Skip channel/frequency setting Memory channels can be set to be skipped for memory skip scan. In addition, memory channels can be set to be skipped for both memory sk...

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Ne 88 9 SCAN OPERATION New2001 t Push and hold [S.MW](MR) for 1 sec. to store the skip condition into the memory. • “SKIP” or “P SKIP” indicator appears, according to the skip se- lection in the step r. ✔-CONVENIENT! The the skip se...

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■ Scan resume condition D Scan pause timer The scan pauses when receiving signals according to the scan pause time. It can be set from 2 to 20 sec. or unlimited. q Enter “PAUSE” in scan set mode. (p. 96) w Rotate [DIAL] † to set the desir...

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90 NeNew2001 PRIORITY WATCH 10 ■ Priority watch types Priority watch checks for signals on the frequency every 5 sec. while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning. The transceiver has 3 priority watch types to suit your needs. The watch resu...

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■ Priority watch operation D Memory/call channel and memory scan watch q Select VFO mode; then, set an operating frequency. w Set the watching channel(s). For memory channel watch: Select the desired memory channel. For call channel watch: Select ...

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92 10 PRIORITY WATCH New2001 D VFO scan watch q Set the watching channel(s). For memory channel watch: Select the desired memory channel. For call channel watch: Select the desired call channel. For memory scan watch: Select memory mode, or the de...

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93 11 MENU SCREEN OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ■ General MENU screen is used for programming infrequently changed values or conditions of functions. D Entering MENU screen and operation e.g.) Set “AUTO power OFF” t...

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Ne 94 11 MENU SCREEN OPERATION New2001 ■ MENU screen indication for B band* While B band is selected, MENU screen shows following in- dication. *The optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A. ■ Menu list † Refer to the chapter 7 for details. ...

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95 11 MENU SCREEN OPERATION New2001 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 D DV set mode Available for B band of IC-92AD, or if the UT-121 is installed in the IC-92A. D Scan set mode ‡ Not available during the TV band or weather chann...

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Ne 96 11 MENU SCREEN OPERATION New2001 ■ Set mode items D Auto power OFF The transceiver can be set to automatically turn OFF after a specifi ed time period with a beep when no key operations are performed. 30 min., 60 min, 90 min, 120 min an...