FOREWORD ‘ , Thank you for choosing the ICAHN, one of the finest VHF AM Air Band Transceivers on the market today. It was designed and built by ICON INCORPORATED utilizing the latest computer technology and precision VHF engineering. This transceiver incorporates state-of-the-art technology, and it was built specifically for Air Band applications. Please read this owner’s manual carefully before using your 1C-A2 transceiver.
SECTION 1 FEATURES SYNTHESIZED HANDHELD TRANSCEIVER The ICON ICAHN is a compact, synthesized, 5 watt PEP, VHF handheld transceiver. Using the latest in electronic design, the |C-A2 offers keyboard frequency selection with extremely good stability and frequency accuracy. ALL CHANNELS The 1C-A2 has all 720 COM channels and 200 NAV channels PLUS 720 additional COM channels and 200 additional NAY channels at 12.5kHz spacing.
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS ‘ GENERAL Number of Semiconductors Memory Channels Frequency Control Channel Spacing Frequency Stability Usable Temperature Antenna Impedance Power Supply Requirement Current Drain at 13.BV Dimensions Weight Transistors 35 Fetch 4 1Cs 10 Diodes 55 10 Digital PLL synthesizer with keyboard input 12.8kHz, kHz or kHz £0.002% {-20°C ~ +50°C) +50°C (4 F ~ +122°F} 50 ohms unbalanced DC 13.
RECEIVER Frequency Range Receiving System Modulation Acceptance Sensitivity (50 ohm load) Squelch Sensitivity {with 50 ohm load) : Spurious Response Rejection Ratio Selectivity Audio Output Power Audio Output Impedance TRANSMITTER Frequency Range Output Power Emission Mode Modulation System Spurious Emission Microphone 108.000 ~ 135 975MHz Double-conversion superheroes AZE BOOK [6A3) Less than 2uV for 6dB S/N with kHz, 30% modulation on 108.000 ~ 117.
SECTION 3. ACCESSORIES UNPACKING Accessories included with the ICAHN: 1. Ecliptic o Power pack 1C-CM7. (Attached to the set} Wall charger CM-16U . Flexible anteing . . ; Cigarette lighter cable 1C-CM1 Carrying case LC-14 Earphone Rainproof . .. . Microphone plug . Earphone plug, .o BC power plug merman s L Carefully remove your transceiver from the packing carton and examine it for signs of shipping damage.
SECTION 4 PER-OPERATION BATTERY INSTALLATION CHARGING METHOD The supplied 1C-CM7 Ni Cd POWER PACK is rechargeable and can be charged with the supplied CM-16U WALL CHARGER, optional CM-35 DESK CHARGER, or a 12V battery using the supplied {C.CM1 cable: Before using the power pack, charge it for 15 hours with the CM-16U or 1.5 hours with the CM-35. When the IC:CM7 is fully charged, it may be used in the same manner as dry cells.
2. Turn the ICAHN POWER SWITCH to the OFF position, or remove the power pack from the transceiver. 3. Connect the output plug from the CM-16U wall charger or other power source to the correct jack on the power pack. The BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR lights to confirm the charger is working. 3800th age you « Check the source volSReodilecanreeng. e Forged Sl the power ede L Lot .
EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE 4, Charging time is about 15 hours when using the CM-16U, and about 1.5 hours when using the CM-35. Fully charge the power pack after a long period of disuse, or when it is new. 5, Ambient temperature while charging should be in the range from 0°Cto40°C 6. Avoid continuous charging after the 15 hour full charge since this excessive charging reduces the power pack life. 7. After charging, unplug the power source from the CHARGER TERMINAL on the power pack.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF THE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES {from the JIS C8705 MANUAL) 1. Never short the power pack. 2. Never solder directly to the batteries, 3. Confirm polarities to prevent reverse charging. 4. Never charge with excess charging current. 5. Avoid charging under overdecorate Since the internal resistance is low, excess current flows when the pack is shorted causing damage to the batteries or conductors. Avoid shorts! The polarity is shown on the power pack.
' 8. Never put batteries into the fire. PREPARATION FOR USE Since there could be a little gas left in used batteries, fire causes this gas to expand rapidly resulting in an explosion. Such an explosion could eject battery electrolyte and cause damage to skin or clothes. 1. Attach the supplied power pack. ‘ 2. Attach the flexible rubber antenna or connect an external antenna.
SECTION 5 CONTROL FUNCTIONS TOP PANEL (EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK E {EXTERNAL MIC JACK ANTENNAE CONNECTOR @EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK HANK SWITCH VOLUME CONTROL and POWER SWITCH BIRD POWER SWITCH (©SQUELCH CONTROL
FRONT PANEL DENUNCIATION KEY BLIGHT SWITCH SUBTOTAL (PTT) SWITCH * Refer to page 6 for more information.
(1) ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied flexible antenna here. 3+ (2 EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK A voltage regulated DC power supply with an output of 13.8 volts | Voltage greater than 15 volts DC may be connected here instead of using the supplied battery pack. will damage your transceiver, Inserting a power plug into this jack disables the attached power Check the source voltage before pack. The IC.CM7 recharges automatically when power is applied connecting the power cord. here.
(5} VOLUME CONTROL and POWER SWITCH Increases the audio revel. VOLUME SQUELCH CONTROL < . Raises the threshold "R revel-higher\ » SQUELCH (7) ANL SWITCH o ON OFF RE POWER SWITCH = B LOW = HIGH (0.5W) (1.5W) Rotate this control completely counterclockwise to turn the transceiver power OFF. Rotate the control clockwise beyond the La lick” to turn the transceiver power ON, and further clockwise to increase the audio level. Sets the squelch threshold level.
9) FREQUENCY and FUNCTION DISPLAY Displays the operating function and status of the radio. TRANSMIT INDICATOR SCAN INDICATOR © LOCK INDICATOR ©) MEMORY CHANNEL MODE INDICATOR & FREQUENCY DISPLAY =14 = “T" appears when the set is in the transmit mode. ““S” appears when the set is in the scan mode, L appears when the operating frequency is locked by holding the “FUN" key down. and pushing the "D’ key.
INDICATOR @ PRIORITY INDICATOR KEYBOARD The keyboard has 16 keys consisting of ten numerical keys and six code Keys. Some keys have dual functions. (DEDUCTION KEY @D LIGHT SWITCH (PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) SWITCH Indicates the receive signal strength and battery voltage with a segmented bar. These functions are switched automatically when changing from the receive mode to the transmit mode. The indicator appears when the PRIORITY function is activated.
SECTION 6 GENERAL OPERATION 6-1 RECEIVING {f very weak signals are received, the squelch: may open and close un: reliably. In this case; rotate the SQUELCH: CONTROL slightly further clockwise until ‘the squelch aerates correctly. =B Verify that the VOLUME CONTROL and POWER SWITCH is in the OFF position before connecting power to the transceiver.
6-3 TRANSMITTING KEY FUNCTIONS (1) Push the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch and the transceiver begins transmitting. At the same time, the letter "T" appears on the FREQUENCY and FUNCTION DISPLAY, and the 5/BATTERY INDICATOR provides an indication of the battery condition. (2) Speak into the microphone using your normal voice label. ¥ (3) Release the PTT switch to return to the receive mode.
PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION KEY SYMBOL FUNCTION SYMBOL FUNCTION 1 1 nuts hadith 1500 Inputs the digit 2. hew 3 Inputs the digit 3. STEP Selects the size of the frequency steps. Push this key and then one of the step keys Inputs the digit 4. PRO Selects the priority function. To turn this function OFF, push the “A” (CL) key. b 5 Inputs the digits. Inputs the digit®, = [ kneel e 7 7 reputes digitize. L Allan putsch the digit Inputs the digit 9.
PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION KEY SYMBOL FUNCTION SYMBOL FUNCTION A STOPCOCK | Clears the entered digits, and recalls | = . the previous frequency. Clears the memory channel mode, and selects the dial mode. Clears the priority function, Clears any scan function; and halts the scan at the displayed operating frequency or memory channel. B MR Selects the memory channel mods, MW Writes the displaced frequency into a Push this key, and then the desired memory channel.
6-4 RESETTING THE CPU PROCEDURE k@@; our 1C-A2 does not operate as described in Sections 6+ 1 through 63, the transceiver’s CPU (microprocessor) may need resetting. For example. common symptoms of this problem are: 1) The transceiver functions do not operate correctly, or do not operate at all, when the keys or controls are used. 2) The FREQUENCY and FUNCTION DISPLAY shows incomplete or incorrect information. 1.
6-5 DIAL MODE (SELECTING A FREQUENCY) EXAMPLE: MEMORY CHANNEL MODE Push key Display To select an operating frequency, push the four numerical keys representing the desired frequency, beginning with the ten MHz digit and ending with the ten kHz digit. If illegal digits or frequencies are entered, the entered values are canceled and the previous operating frequency is recalled. It 8 wrong key is pushed, push the '"A" (CL) key to cancel the wrong digits. The previous operating frequency is recalled.
Each push of the ‘5¢* key changes the operating frequency downwards or upwards, respectively, at a specified frequency step rate (described below), In the same way, holding these keys down shifts the operating frequency continuously. 6-6 SETTING FREQUENCY STEP RATE To set the frequency step rate, push and hold the "FUN" key, push the "3 (STEP) key, and then push a key to determine the step rate. EXAMPLE: Select kHz steps.
6-7 MEMORY CHANNEL MODE 1. MEMORY WRITE Select the desired frequency to be stored by following the procedure in Section 6-5. Then, while pushing the "FUN" key, push the “B” (MW) key and the numerical key with the same number as the memory channel desired (17, 20 vge “nry) EXAMPLE: Store 125.10MHz in memory channel 8. ENC Push key (Release the FUN key) {Press this key continuously) Display 82510 2510 2.
EXAMPLE 1: Push key Display EXAMPLE 2: Push key Display EXAMPLE 3: 04 {In DIAL MODE} naan ‘ Wfiiie in the DEAL mode, recall the frequency stored in memory channel "ens weans . After completing EXAMPLE 1, the remaining memory channels can be recalled by simply pushing the numerical key corresponding to the memory channel desired. {in MEMORY. MODE) %ensnare nEi Be5 10 o a0 k.
Push key Display 5510 G¢ .80 BaM. the same manner, pushing the “% key shifts the memory channel selected downwards. 3. MODE CHANGING Push the "A' [CL) key to clear the MEMORY CHANNEL mode and return to the DIAL mode, The frequency last displayed in the MEMORY mode remains on the display in the DIAL mode. EXAMPLE: Change the mode from MEMORY CHANNEL to DIAL. {in MEMORY ‘ f Push key .
4. CALL KEY EXAMPLE: Push key Display 6-8 PRIORITY FUNCTION =06 o Sheen the transceiver is in either the MEMORY CHANNEL or DIAL modes, push the “D” {CALL) key to quickly select the frequency stored in memory channel 1. When using the CALL function, all keys (primary and secondary) are disabled except the A’ {CL) and “LOCK" keys. To clear the CALL function, push the “A” (CL) key. The transceiver switches back to the frequency or memory channel selected immediately prior to using the CALL function.
This indicator appears when the PRIORITY UNCTION s activated. NOTE: If a signal is received on the priority. frequency, | the receiver does not stop on the frequency. The . receiver continues to check both frequencies. (1) Store your preferred frequency in memory channel 1. (Refer to page 23 for MEMORY WRITE instructions.) (2) Select the desired operating frequency by key input or by choosing a memory channel which already has the frequency stored.
EXAMPLE: Memory channel T contains 118.10MHz and the operating frequency is 125.10MHz, o prating ‘ Push key refrigeration) Function 4 Display 25 10 (4810 w25 10 (|0 w25 10 {One second) (Five seconds) {One second) {Transmitting) 6:-9 LOCK FUNCTION . This feature prevents accidental changes in the operating frequency, memory channel, mode, etc. The function works in both DIAL and . MEMORY CHANNEL modes. Push and hold the “FUN” key, and then push the "D" (LOCK) : To close the LOCK function.
6-10 SCANNING OPERATION The 1C-A2 is equipped with both MEMORY SCAN and PROGRAMMED SCAN functions. 1. MEMORY SCAN (1) Store the desired frequencies in memory channels 1,2, DIAL mode) start the scan, push the “C” (MS) key. The letter 'S" appears Display 11818 on the frequency display and the scan begins. If the SQUELCH is engaged, the scan halts when & receive signal opens the squelch Push key [EVER circuit The scan automatically resumes when the frequency is clear of any signal.
2. PROGRAMMED SCAN 30 This is used to scan between two frequency limits or boundaries which are stored in the memory channels. (1) Store the high and low frequency limits for the desired scan range in memory channels 0 and 9. (2) Select the DIAL mode by pushing the A’ (CL) key. The PROGRAMMED SCAN does not start if the transceiver is in the MEMORY CHANNEL mode. (3) Push and hold the “FUN" key, and then push the “C"” (PS) key.
EXAMPLE: Push key Display {In DIAL mode} resume the scan after the receiver has stopped on a frequency due to a signal, push the “C”' (MS) key. The receiver continues scanning in the usual manner. (7 When transmitting while in the SCAN mode. the transmit frequency is the same as the frequency which appears on the display at the moment the PTT switch is pushed. Transmitting clears the scan function, and the transceiver remains locked on the frequency where the scan halted.
6-11 BATTERY INDICATOR 32 5 {n the transmit mode, a segmented bar indicates the battery condition. The transceiver works normally if the right end of the bar reaches into the silver zone. If the bar does not reach into the silver zone while transmitting, the battery is exhausted. At this time, stop using the transceiver and either replace or recharge the power pack.
6-12 OPERATING GUIDELINES 1. PREVENT INTERFERENCE 2. SERVICING Before transmitting, monitor the frequency you wish to use to avoid interrupting transmissions in progress, Your |C-A2 was designed to provide years of trouble-free operation in many different environments. This is possible by using the most current technology along with ICBM's bears of experience in the production of high duality, dependable VHF/AM equipment.
OPTIONS DESK BATTERY MULTI-CHARGER CM-60 DESK BATTERY CHARGER CM-35 SPEAKER-MICROPHONE BATTERY PACK CM-12 * Output voltage: 15V ® Battery size; AA, R6,SUM3 or UM-3 ® The takes 10 dry batteries.
