Icom IC-92A User manual

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 may cause
undesired operation.
WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CEL-
LULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED
UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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VHF/UHF FM TRANSCEIVER
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VHF/UHF DIGITAL TRANSCEIVER

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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’s
philosophy of “technology first.”
The IC-92A/92AD VHF
/ UHF FM TRANSCEIVER is designed with
Icom’s superior technology and craftsmanship combining
traditional analog technologies with the new digital D-STAR
technologies for a balanced packaged.
With proper care, this product should provide you with years
of trouble-free operation. We want to take a couple of mo-
ments of your time to thank you for making your IC-92A/
92AD your radio of choice, and hope you agree with Icom’s
philosophy of “technology first.”
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
FEATURES
❍DV mode (Digital voice + Low-speed data
communication) operation is ready
– GPS receiver connection
– Text message and call sign exchange
(Optional UT-121 DIGITAL UNIT is required for IC-92A.)
❍Simple band scope
❍Dualwatch operation
❍Optional PC remote control
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL— This in-
struction manual contains important operating instructions
for the IC-92A/92AD.
WORD DEFINITION
R-WARNING!
CAUTION
NOTE
Personal injury, fire hazard or electric
shock may occur.
Equipment damage may occur.
Recommended for optimum use. No risk of
personal injury, fire or electric shock.
Icom, Icom Inc. and the logo are registered trademarks of Icom
Incorporated (Japan) in the United States, the United Kingdom,
Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other countries.

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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 to
the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engi-
neering and Technology’s report on Evaluating Compliance
with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio Frequency Electro-
magnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65)
RWARNING! 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
(2 to 4-inches) away from the lips and the transceiver is verti-
cal.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with
a earphone, headphones or other audio accessories at high
volume levels. Hearing experts advise against continuous
high volume operation. If you experience a ringing in your
ears, reduce the volume level or discontinue use.
RWARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver while
driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention—
anything less may result in an accident.
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of
more than 16 V DC. This will ruin the transceiver.
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using
reverse polarity. This will ruin the transceiver.
NEVER expose the transceiver to rain, snow or any liq-
uids. The transceiver may be damaged.
NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with wet hands.
This may result in an electric shock or damage the trans-
ceiver.
DO NOT operate the transceiver near unshielded electri-
cal blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere.
DO NOT push the PTT when not actually desiring to trans-
mit.
BE CAREFUL! The transceiver will become hot when
operating it continuously for long periods.
DO NOT use or place the transceiver in direct sunlight or
in areas with temperatures below –20°C (–4˚F) or above +60
°C (+140˚F).
Place the unit in a secure place to avoid inadvertent use by
children.
DO NOT use of chemical agents such as benzine or al-
cohol when cleaning, as they can damage the transceiver’s
surfaces.
For U.S.A. only
CAUTION!: Changes or modifications to this device, not
expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to
operate this device under FCC regulations.
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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
■Battery pack 1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION 2–7
■Front, top and side panels 2
■Function display 6
3 BATTERY CHARGING 8–13
■Caution 8
■Regular charging 10
■Rapid charging 11
■Optional battery case 12
■Battery information 12
■External DC power operation 13
4 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING 14–19
■Main band selection 14
■Mode selection 15
■Operating band selection 16
■Setting a tuning step 18
■Setting a frequency 18
5 BASIC OPERATION 20–28
■Receiving 20
■Setting audio volume 20
■Setting squelch level 21
■Operating mode selection 21
■Monitor function 22
■Attenuator function 22
■Band scope 23
■Transmitting 24
■Transmit power selection 24
■Lock function 25
■Dualwatch operation 25
■TV channel operation 28
6 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS 29–33
■Repeater operation 29
■Duplex operation 31
■Auto repeater function 32
■1750 Hz tone 33
7 DV MODE OPERATION
(Optional UT-121 is required for IC-92A) 34–63
■Digital mode operation 34
■Call sign programming 34
■Digital voice mode operation 38
■About D-STAR system 40
■Digital repeater operation 41
■Received call sign 46
■Copying the call sign 48
■Break-in communication 51
■Message operation 52
■Automatic reply function 54
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■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 memory channel 64
■Selecting a call channel 65
■Memory channel programming 66
■Memory bank setting 67
■Memory bank selection 68
■Programming memory/bank/scan name 69
■Selecting memory/bank name indication 70
■Copying memory/call contents 71
■Memory clearing 72
■Erasing/transferring bank contents 73
9 SCAN OPERATION 74–81
■Scan types 74
■Full/band/programmed scan 75
■Scan edges programming 76
■Memory scan 77
■Memory bank scan 78
■Skip channel/frequency setting 79
■Scan resume condition 81
10 PRIORITY WATCH 82–84
■Priority watch types 82
■Priority watch operation 83
11 MENU SCREEN OPERATION 85–102
■General 85
■MENU screen indication for B band 86
■Menu list 86
■Items list 86
■Set mode items 88
■DV set mode items 92
■Scan set mode items 96
■DUP/TONE set mode items 97
■Display set mode items 99
■Sounds set mode items 102
12 OTHER FUNCTIONS 103–118
■Programming a DTMF code 103
■Transmitting a DTMF code 104
■Clearing a DTMF memory 105
■Confirming a DTMF memory 105
■Setting DTMF transfer speed 106
■Tone frequency and DTCS code 106
■Digital code and digital call sign setting 108
■Tone/DTCS squelch 110
■Digital code/digital call sign squelch 110
■Pocket beep function 111
■DTCS polarity setting 111
■Tone scan 112
■Beep tones 113
■Dial speed acceleration 113
■Key lock effect 113
■Weather channel operation 114
■Power save 115
■Auto power OFF 116
■Auto power ON 116

■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 123
■Optional HM-75A REMOTE CONTROL MICROPHONE 124
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
The following accessories are supplied with the transceiver.
qHand strap 1
wAntenna 1
eBattery pack* 1
rBattery charger* 1
tBelt clip (with screws) 1 set
*Not supplied with some versions.
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ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT
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■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 use to protect the con-
nector from dust and moisture.
✔For your information
Third-party antennas may increase transceiver perform-
ance. An optional AD-92SMA ANTENNA CONNECTOR
ADAPTER is available to connect an antenna with a BNC
connector.
■Belt clip
■Handstrap
Slide the handstrap through the
loop on the top of the belt clip as
illustrated at left to facilitate carrying
the transceiver.
■Battery pack
Attach the Li-Ion battery pack (BP-217) or battery case
(BP-216) as illustrated below.
• Charge the Li-Ion battery pack before use. (pgs. 10, 11)
Jack cover
Handstrap
Supplied screws*
*NOTE:
USE the supplied screws
only. Using screws
longer than specified
could damage the
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■Front, top and side panels
qANTENNA 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.
wTX/RX INDICATOR [TX/RX] (p. 24)
Lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch
is open; lights red while transmitting.
ePTT SWITCH [PTT] (p. 24)
Push and hold to transmit, release to receive.
rSQUELCH KEY [SQL]
➥Push and hold to open the squelch temporarily and
monitor the operating frequency. (p. 22)
➥While pushing and holding this key, rotate [DIAL] to
adjust the squelch level. (p. 21)
tMAIN/DUAL KEY [MAIN/DUAL]
➥Push to select the main band between A and B bands.
(p. 26)
➥Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the dualwatch func-
tion ON and OFF. (p. 25)
yPOWER KEY [PWR]
Push and hold for 1 sec. to turn the transceiver power ON
and OFF.
uBAND KEY [BAND]
➥During VFO mode operation, push to select an operat-
ing frequency band. (pgs. 16, 17)
➥During memory bank mode, push to select a memory
bank. (p. 68)
➥Enters or sends the DTMF code “D.” (pgs. 103, 104)
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iKEYPAD (pgs. 4, 5)
oCALL/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 call signs (station and repeaters) for
operation. (p. 47)
➥Enters or sends the DTMF code “C.” (pgs. 103, 104)
!0MEMORY/SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY [MR]/[S.
MW](MR)
➥Push to select memory mode. (p. 15)
➥During memory mode operation, push to toggle be-
tween memory and memory bank mode. (p. 68)
➥Push and hold for 1 sec. to enter select memory write
mode. (p. 64)
➥Enters or sends the DTMF code “B.” (pgs. 103, 104)
!1VFO/MHz KEY [VFO]/[MHz](VFO)
➥Push to toggle select VFO mode. (p. 15)
➥During VFO mode operation, push and hold for 1 sec.
to select and toggle 1 MHz and 10 MHz tuning steps
(p. 18)
➥Enters or sends the DTMF code “A.” (pgs. 103, 104)
!2MENU/LOCK KEY [MENU/LOCK]
➥Push to toggle menu screen indication ON and OFF.
(p. 85)
➥Push and hold for 1 sec. to toggle the lock function ON
and OFF. (p. 25)
!3EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN]
➥Connects the supplied wall charger, BC-167, to charge
the attached battery pack. (p. 10)
➥Connect an external DC power supply through the op-
tional CP-12L, CP-19R or OPC-254L for external DC
operation. (p. 13)
!4DATA JACK [DATA]
Connects a PC through the optional data communication
cable, OPC-1529R, for low-speed data communication or
control the transceiver remotely using the optional RS-91
(OPC-1529R is supplied). (p. 56)
!5VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]
Rotate to adjust the audio output level. (p. 20)
!6CONTROL DIAL [DIAL]
➥Rotate to tune the operating frequency. (p. 18)
➥During memory mode, rotate to select the memory
channel. (pgs. 15, 64)
➥While pushing and holding [BAND], selects the operat-
ing band in VFO mode. (p. 18)
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While scanning, changes the scanning direction. (p. 75)
➥While pushing and holding [SQL],sets the squelch
level. (p. 21)
➥While pushing and holding [BAND], selects the pro-
grammed bank in memory mode. (p. 68)
!7EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE JACK [MIC/SP]
Connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if
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CLR
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KEY Pushed momentarily
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M.NAME
Pushed and held for 1 sec.
• Inputs digit ‘1’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.
• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “1.”
• Inputs digit ‘2’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.
• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “2.”
• Inputs digit ‘3’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.
• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “3.”
• Inputs digit ‘4’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.
• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “4.”
• Inputs digit ‘5’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.
• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “5.”
• Inputs digit ‘6’ for frequency input, memory channel selection,
etc.
• While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “6.”
• Displays the simple band scope for a single sweep. (p. 23)
• Starts a scan. (p. 75)
• Toggles the transmit output power between high and low (p. 24).
- “LOW” appears when low power is selected.
- While pushing and holding this key, with [DIAL] rotation se-
lects the output power.
• Activates the following duplex functions in order.
- Minus duplex operation— “–DUP” appears.
- Plus duplex operation— “+DUP” appears.
- Simplex operation— no duplex indicator appears.
- While pushing and holding this key, with [DIAL] rotation se-
lects the duplex function.
• Turn the frequency skip function ON and OFF in VFO mode, or
set the memory channel as the following skip channel in mem-
ory mode in order (p. 79).
- Skip channel— “SKIP” appears.
- Frequency skip channel— “PSKIP” appears.
- Non-skip channel— no skip indicator appears.
• Turn the memory name or bank name indication ON and OFF.
(p. 70)