Icom IC-A200 User manual

VHF AIR BAND TRANSCEIVER
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lcom Inc.

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IMPORTANT
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CARE-
FULLY before attempting to operate the transceiver.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL. This
instruction manual contains important safety and operating
instructions for the IC-A200.
FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the IC-A200 VHF AIR BAND
TRANSCEIVER with lcom’s state-of-the-art technology.
The IC-A200 can be installed in your instrument panel and
is easy to operate.
To fully appreciate the capabilities of your IC-A200, please
read this instruction manual thoroughly before attempting
operation.
If you have any questions regarding the operation of the
IC-A200, feel free to contact your nearest authorized lcom
Avionics Dealer or Service Center.
CAUTIONS
NEVER connect the transceiver to an AC outlet or to a
power source of more than 16 V DC. Higher voltage ruins
the transceiver.
NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source using
reverse polarity. This connection ruins the transceiver.
AVOID using or placing the transceiver in areas with
temperatures below — 20°C or above + 50°C.
DO NOT turn the power ON until the aircraft engines
have been started. This is important for protection of the
circuit.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
Personal iniury, fire hazard or electric shock
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE If ignored, inconvenience only. No personal
injury or risk of electric shock.
may OCCUl'.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT ................................................................ ..i 3. RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING ................... ..6
I Receiving .................................... ..
FOREWORD ................................................................. ..i I Transmitting ................................ ..
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CAUTIONS ........................................................... ..i 4. MEMORY OPERATION ...................................... ..7~10
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS .............................................. ..l I Programming a memory channel ....... ..
I Programming example ............................................. ..
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................. ..ii I Memory recall in the STBY window .......................... ..
I Memory recall in the USE window ............................ ..
I Memory recall example ........................................... ..
1. PANEL DESCRIPTION ................ ..
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I Front panel ................................................................ ..
I Function display ............................... ..
I Remote switches and jacks .............. ..
2. FREQUENCY SELECTION ............ ..
I Frequency selection methods .......... ..
I STBY window frequency selection.....
I Frequency exchanging ..................... ..
I USE window frequency selection ..... ..
I Frequency set example .................... ..
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I Programming notes .................... ..
I Remote memory selection ....... ..
5. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .......................... ..
I Transceiver removal .............................................. ..
I Transceiver installation ........................................... ..
6. SPECIFICATIONS ...................... ..
I General ........................................ ..
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_ PANEL DESCRIPTION
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— Changes the STBY or USE window frequency in 1 MHz
steps. (pgs. 3~4)
— Selects a memory channel. (pgs. 7-10)
— Programs a selected memory channel as a blank
channel. (p. 7)
QSMALL TUNING KNOB
—Changes the STBY or USE window frequency in 25 or
50 kHz steps. This knob does not change the 1 MHz
digit. (p. 3~4)
— Selects a memory channel. (pgs. 7~10)
QVOLUME CONTROL
—Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. (p. 6)
—When pulled OUT, opens the squelch manually for
_ testing. (p. 6)
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Q CHANNEL SWITCH [CH]
— Recalls a memory channel in the STBY window. (p. 7)
—When pushed and held, allows memory channel pro-
gramming. (p. 7~8)
Q FREQUENCY EXCHANGE SWITCH [4—>]
—Exchanges the USE window frequency for the STBY
window frequency and vice versa. (p. 4)
—When pushed and held, hides the STBY window
frequency and allows selection of the USE window
frequency directly. (p. 4)

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(5) USE WINDOW
Indicates the operating frequency that is used for trans-
mitting and receiving.
QTRANSMIT INDICATOR
Appears while transmitting. (p. 6)
© STBY WINDOW
— Indicates the standing-by frequency which is used as
the next operating frequency.
—- When a memory channel is recalled, indicates the
memory channel frequency content.
Q MEMORY CHANNEL INDICATOR
Indicates a selected memory channel number.
(pgs. 7~10)
Q) PROGRAMMING INDICATOR
Indicates that a memory channel can be programmed.
(nos 7~8)
PANEL DESCRIPTION 1
I Remote switches and jacks
The following switches and jacks can be installed on your
aircraft. Ask your lcom Avionics Dealer for wiring.
Headphone lack
Connects a 500 Q headset.
Microphone audio jack
Connects a low-impedance carbon or dynamic microphone.
A preamplifier is required for a dynamic microphone.
Yoke-mounted communication/intercom switch
—Set to the “communication” position for the air band.
(P- 6)
— Set to the “intercom” position to talk with a crew member.
This allows communication between the pilot and co-pilot.
(p- 6)
Yoke-mounted channel switch
Remotely selects a memory channel. (p. 9)
0 Cannot be used for memory channel programming.
Yoke-mounted frequency exchange switch
Remotely exchanges the USE window frequency for the
STBY window frequency and vice versa.
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I 2 FREQUENCY SELECTION
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I Frequency selection I STBY window frequency
methods
There are 2 ways to select a desired frequency.
General frequency selection
Select a desired frequency which is used for the next
operating frequency in the STBY window. Then, ex-
change the USE window frequency for the STBY window
frequency.
Refer to STBY window frequency selection at right and
frequency exchanging. (p. 4)
Direct frequency selection
Select a desired frequency in the USE window directly.
Refer to USE window frequency selection. (p. 4)
selection
CAUTION: DO NOT turn the power ON until the
aircraft engines have been started. This is important for
protection of the circuits.
‘CONVENIENT: For quick frequency selection, often-
used frequencies can be programmed into memory
channels. Refer to memory operation. (pgs. 7~10)
When a memoiy channel is recalled, the previous STBY
window frequency is erased.
1) Rotate the volume control clockwise to turn the power
ON.
v Previously used frequencies appear in the USE and
STBY windows.
2) Rotate the large and small tuning knobs to select a
desired frequency.
0 The USE window frequency is not affected.
~To change the 1 MHz digit, use the large tuning
knob. The small tuning knob does not change the
1 MHz digit.
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I Frequency exchanging
After selecting the STBY window frequency, push [4—>]
to exchange the USE window frequency for the STBY
window frequency.
Frequency exchanging can also be performed remotely
from the yoke-mounted frequency exchange switch.
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I USE window frequency
selection
The USE window frequency can be selected directly
without frequency selection in the STBY window.
1) Push and hold [I-D] until the STBY window
frequency is hidden.
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Select a desired frequency using the large and small
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2 FREQUENCY SELECTION
I Frequency set example
The following is an example of how to select 126.125 MHz in the STBY window, and then transfer it to the USE window.
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Previously used frequencies appear.
Rotate the large tuning knob to
change the STBY window frequency
in 1 MHz steps.
Rotate the small tuning knob to
change the STBY window frequency
in 50 kHz steps.
Pull OUT the small tuning knob to
select 25 kHz steps.
Rotate the small tuning knob to
change the STBY window frequency
in 25 kHz steps.
The USE window frequency and the
STBY window frequencies are ex-
changed.

' F“ '_ ' -‘RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING
1) Select an operating frequency.
¢ Refer to pgs. 3~4 for details.
2) Pull the volume control OUT to open the squelch
manually.
3) Rotate the volume control to adjust the audio level.
4) Push the volume control IN to close the squelch.
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signal is received.
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I Receiving I Transmitting
NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the frequency
before transmitting. If the frequency is busy, wait until the
frequency is clear.
CONVENIENT: The intercom function is useful for
swift communication between the pilot and co-pilot.
Set the communication/intercom switch on the VHF
control panel to the “intercom” position. Voice signals
from the microphone are sent to both the pilot and
co-pilot’s headsets.
1) Select the yoke-mounted communication/intercom
switch to the "communication" position.
2) Select an operating frequency.
3) Push the PTT switch.
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level.
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mouth or speak too loudly. This may distort the
signal.
5) Release the PTT switch to receive.

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4 MEMORY OPERATION
I Programming notes
Blank channel
A memory channel with no frequency content is called a
blank channel. When a blank channel is selected while
programming, “ — - — —— ” appears instead of a frequency.
Switch operation
Note that “push” and “push and hold” performs different
functions at right.
The yoke-mounted channel switch cannot be used for
memory channel programming.
During memory channel programming, if no operation is
performed for approx. 15 sec., the transceiver automatically
operates as following:
—Writes the selected frequency into the selected memory
channel.
— Returns to normal operation.
Protect channel
To prevent accidental changes, required memory channels
can be specified as protected channels. Even if [I-->1 is
pushed and held, the frequency content does not blink and
it cannot be changed. Your lcom Avionics Dealer can
activate and cancel this setting.
I Programming a memory
channel
The transceiver is equipped with 9 memory channels. You
can program often-used frequencies into them.
1) Push and hold [CH] until the memory channel number
blinks.
2) Rotate the large or small tuning knob to select a
memory channel to be programmed.
3) Push [4-—>].
v Frequency content or “ — — — — ” blinks.
4) Rotate the large and small tuning knobs to select a
desired frequency.
5) Push [CH] to return to normal operation.
NOTE! To program other memory channels
successively push [4-0] after step 4) and repeat steps
2)~4).
To program a memory channel as a blank channel, select
“ — — — - .” Using the large tuning knob, “ — - — — "
appears between 118 MHz and 136 MHz.

I Programming example
The following is an example of how to program 121.40 MHz into memory channel 4.
MEMORY OPERATION 4
Start from any
(D display.
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121.40 MHZ.
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blinks.
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4 MEMORY OPERATION
I Memory recall in the STBY I Memory recall in the USE
window '
Memory channel selection is performed in the STBY
window.
1) Push [CH].
0 DO NOT push and hold [CH], or another function is
activated.
~ Perform next step below within 5 sec.
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2) Rotate the large or small tuning knob to select a
memory channel.
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after 5 sec., the memory channel content is automat-
“MEMORY” and previously-used _|-:|—I
memory channel appear.
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window
For quick operation in the USE window, a recalled
memory channel can be transferred into the USE window
without waiting for 5 sec.
1) Push [CH].
0 DO NOT push and hold [CH], or another function is
activated.
2) Rotate the large or small tuning knob to select a
memory channel.
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into the STBY window.
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MEMORY OPERATION 4
I Memory recall example
The following is an example of how to recall memory Even when the power is OFF, the lC-A200 retains all
channel 4 into the STBY window. memory channel contents.
Start from any 4
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I Remote memory selection
Memory channel selection can also be performed Push the yoke-mounted channel switch several times to
remotely from the yoke-mounted channel switch. increase the memory channel number.
0 When no switches are operated for 5 sec., the memory
channel content is transferred into the STBY window.
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1 5 SREI-VIOVAL AND INSTALLATION
I Transceiver removal
The IC-A200 is easily removed from the mounting rack, if
required.
1) Insert a 3/32 in allen wrench into the hole in the front
panel
2) Rotate the wrench counterclockwise until the front
panel moves slightly from the mounting rack.
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3) Slowly pull the transceiver out from the mounting
rack.
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I Transceiver installation
1) Visually confirm that the metal catch on the top of the
transceiver is as shown below
Slowly insert the transceiver into the mounting rack
insert a 3/32 in allen wrench into the hole in the front
Rotate the wrench clockwise until the screw stops
v DO NOT overtighten the screw
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I General
Frequency range 118.000—136.975 MHz
Mode AM (6KOOA3E)
Tuning steps 25 kHz, 50 kHz or 1 MHz
Number of memoiy channels
Antenna impedance 50 Q
Power supply requirement 13.8 V DC : 15%
Current drain
9
(negative ground)
Transmit 2.6 A
Max audio output 600 mA
Squelched 320 mA
Usable temperature range
Frequency stability
Dimensions
—20°C IO +55°C
i 0.00150/O
(-2000 :0 +5500)
160(W) >< 34(H) >< 271 (D) mm
6.3(W) >< 1.3(H) >< 10.7(D) in
(Projections not included)
1.1 kg; 2.4 lb
SPECIFICATIONS
I Transmitter
~ Output power
' Microphone impedance
I Receiver
~ Receive system
' intermediate frequencies
~ Sensitivity
- Spurious rejection
- Audio output power
All stated specifications are approximate and subject to
7 W (Carrier power)
600 Q
Double-conversion
superheterodyne
1st 32.455 MHz
2nd 455 kHz
2 uV for 6 dB S/N
(with 1 kHz, 30% modulation)
-70 dB
5 W with a 4 Q load
60 mW with a 500 Q load
change without notice or obligation.
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