FOREWORD Thank you for choosing the IX-Al. one of the finest VHF AM Air Band Transceivers on the market today. 1t was designed and built by {COM 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.
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 1C-A1 offers keyboard frequency selection with extremely good stability and frequency accuracy. ALL CHANNELS The ICAHN has ali 720 COM channels and 200 NAV channels PLUS 720 additional COM channels and 200 additional NAV channels at 12.6kHz spacing. Wherever you are in the world, you'll be able to communicate with the ICON ICAHN.
SECTION 2 SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Number of Semiconductors Memory Channels Frequency Control Chanel Spacing Frequenter Stability Usable Temperature Antenna Impedance Power Supply Requirement Current Drain at 13.8V 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 ~ ¥60°C) =20°C ~ +507C (-4°F ~ 122 F) 50 ohms unbalanced DC 13.
RECEIVER Frequency Range Receiving System Modulation Acceptance Sensitivity twit load) Squelch Sensitivity twit 50 ohm load) : Spurious Response Rejection Ratio Selectivity Audio Output Prows Audio Output Impedance TRANSMITTER Frequency Range Output Power Emission Mode Modulation System Spurious Emission Microphone 108.000 ~ 135.975MH2 Double:conversion superheroes AZE 6KO0 (6A3) Less than 24V for BdB S/N with kHz, 30% modulation on 108000 ~ 117 .
il SECTION 3 ACCESSORIES UNPACKING Accessories included with the 1C:AT; 1. Power pack 1C:CM7 (Attached to the set) Wall charger CM-16E . Flexible antenna . . Rainproof cap DC power plug Earphone. Leatherette case LC-14 Cigarette lighter cable |C-CM1. Pin-conversion plug Earphone plug Microphone plug e . Carefully remove our transceiver from the packing carton and examine it for signs of shipping damage. Notify the delivering carrier or dealer immediately, stating full details, should any damage be apparent.
SECTION 4 PER-OPERATION BATTERY INSTALLATION CHARGING METHOD The supplied |C-CM7 is a rechargeable nickel-cadmium power pack which can be slipped on or off the radio very easily. Use the supplied CM-16E wall charger or the optional CM:35 desk charger, or a 12V battery with the supplied 1C-CM1 cable for recharging the power pack. Before using the power pack, charge it for 15 hours with the CM:16E or 1.5 hours with the CM-35. When the 1C.CM7 &k fully charged, it may be used in the same manner as dry cells.
CAUTION: Voltage greater than 15 volts DC will dam: age your transceiver. Check the source voltage before connecting the power cord. 2. Turn the 1C-A1 POWER SWITCH to the OFF position, or remove the power pack from the transceiver. 3. Connect the output plug from the CM-16E 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.
EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE 4. Charging time s about 15 hours when using the CM-18E, 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°Ctod0 C. 6. Avoid continuous charging after the 15 hour full charge since this excessive charging reduces the power pack life, 7. Otter charging, unplug the power source from the CHARGER TERMINAL on the prows 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 controvert 40°C. Since the internal resistance is low, excess current flows when the pack is shorted causing damage to the batteries or conductors.
6. Never put catteries into the fire, PREPARATION FOR USE ATTACHMENT OF OPTIONAL 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. HAND STRAP AND BELT CLIP CHEAT \~ Hand strap ¢ Attach the belt clip on the back cover with 2 screws supplied.
SECTION 5 CONTROL FUNCTIONS : TOP PANEL @EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK EXTERNAL MIC JACK ANTENNA CONNECTOR e ! : EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK LAND SWITCH e S o SRF W == VOLUME CONTROL and 3 y .
FRONT PANEL (PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) SWITCH * Refer 1o page 6 for more information: FLEXIBLE ANTENNA @ FREQUENCY and FUNCTION DISPLAY II KEYBOARD g e e SPEAKER MICROPHONE BATTERY CHARGE INDICATOR f Charger TERMINAL {For external power source! TERMINAL {For wall charger)
1) ANTENNA CONNECTOR (2 EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK Voltage: greater ‘than 15 volts DC will | damage our transceiver. Check the source voltage before connecting the power cord. (3 EXTERNAL MIC JACK (4] EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK L7 Speaker-microphone 1C:CM9 (OPTIONAL) Connect the supplied flexible antenna here. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the transmitter. A voltage regulated DC power supply with an output of 13.8 volts may be connected here instead of using the supplied battery pack.
5] VOLUME CONTROL and POWER SWITCH 1o, 3 Increases the audio revel, e N~ ore ! x VOLUME (SQUELCH CONTROL vy Raises the o N threshold Revel higher. "N~ ’ A SQUELCH (7) ANL SWITCH = A ON OFE (8) RF POWER SWITCH B LOW © HIGH (0.5W) (1. 5W) Rotate this control completely counterclockwise to turn the tarn: receiver power OFF. Rotate the control clockwise beyond the felicity! to turn the transceiver power ON. and further clockwise 1o increase the audio [elev; Sets the squelch threshold level.
(8] FREQUENCY and FUNCTION DISPLAY © (A TRANSMIT INDICATOR (B SCAN INDICATOR € LOCK INDICATOR D) MEMORY CHANNEL MODE INDICATOR FREQUENCY DISPLAY 1A Displays the operating channel and status of the radio. SRR 21t ol o ol cal 25 'T' appears when the set is in the transmit mode. G appears when the set is in the scan mode, “L" appears when the operating frequency is docked by holding the “FANCY key down, and pushing the “D'" key.
S/BATTERY INDICATOR G PRIORITY INDICATOR (D KEYBOARD The keyboard has 16 keys consist: ing of ten numerical keys and six aced: keys: Some keys have dual functions. GD FUNCTION KEY ALIGHT 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 ta the transmit mode. The indicator appears when the PRIORITY function is activated.
SECTION 6 GENERAL OPERATION 6-1 RECEIVING 1 very weal signals are received, the squelch: may: open: and close unreliably, 0 this case, rotate the SQUELCH CONTROL slightly fur: thee: clockwise until the: squelch Operates correctly. 16 Verify that the VOLUME CONTROL and POWER SWITCH is in the OFF position before connecting power to the transceiver. 1) Rotate the VOLUME CONTROL and POWER SWITCH clockwise beyond the A frequency appears on the FREQUENCY DISPLAY.
6-2 TRANSMITTING 6:3 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 BATTERY INDICATOR provides an indication of the battery condition. 2) Speak into the microphone using your normal voice level. (3) Release the PTT switch to return to the receive mode.
PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION KEY SYMBOL FUNCTION SYMBOL FUNCTION 1 1 prestidigitation 1,0 2 2 Prestidigitation 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 “AY (CL) key: 5 5 inputs the digit Inputs digitize. Prestidigitation 7.0 0Ll el 8 8 Lightheartedness 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 unction. Clears any scan function, and halts the scan: at. the displayed operating frequency or memory channel. B MR Selects the memory channel mode. Mw Writes the displayed frequency into a Push this key, and then the desired memory channel.
6-4 RESETTING THE CPU PROCEDURE 90 1 your 1C-A1 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 ov controls are used. ‘ 2) The FREQUENCY and FUNCTION DISPLAY shows incomplete or incorrect information. : NOTE: Resetting the CPU erases all personal programming of your memory channels. 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. it illegal digits or frequencies are entered. the entered values are canceled and the previous operating frequency is recalled. If a wrong key is pushed, push the "A' {CL) key to cancel the wrong digits. The previous operating frequency is recalled. Select 118.
Each push of the 3" or {A) key changes the operating frequency downwards or upwards, respectively. at a specified frequency step rate (described below}). |nh 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 38" (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 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, 727, EXAMPLE: Store 125 MHz in memory channel 8. o L Push key = L2o B 8 {Rel E Y (Press this key continuously] C E:: sleets (e DUNE bey) Di play 2510 25| wes 2510 2.
EXAMPLE 1: Push key Display EXAMPLE 2: Push key Display EXAMPLE 3: 04 While in the DIAL mode, recall the frequency stored in memory channel 7. L {in DIAL MODE] B L7 ] 2150] ["ensnare meson After completing EXAMPLE 1. the remaining memory channels can be recalled by simply pushing the numerical key corresponding to the memory channel desired.
Push key 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, VSN Push key {n Mg&flggg A Display NOTE: In the MEMORY CHANNEL mode, all secondary functions except the PRIORITY and LOCK functions are disabled.
4. CALL KEY When 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 1o the frequency or memory channel selected immediately prior to using the CALL function. Using the CALL function.
This indicator appears when the PRIORITY FUNCTION is activated. Ty £ b 1uy NOTE: 1f o signal is received ion the priority frequency the receiver does not stop on the frequency. The receiver continues 1o check both frequencies, (1) Store your preferred frequency in memory channel 1. (Refer to page 23 for MEMORY WRITE instructions.
EXAMPLE: Memory channel 1 contains 118 MHz and the operating frequency is 126.10MHz2 (Operas m prating oy Push key frequency} Fur Cl 4 Display W25 10 480 w250 e 250 (One second) {Five seconds) {One second) (Transmitting) 6-9 LOCK FUNCTION ‘This feature prevents accidental changes in the operating frequency, memory channel, mode, ete. The function works in both DIAL and MEMORY CHANNEL modes. Push and hold the “"FUN” key, and then push the D’ (L OCK) To clear the LOCK function.
6-10 SCANNING OPERATION The IX-Al 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) Biscay (2) To start the scan, push the 'C” (MS) key. The letter /S” appears on the frequency display and the scan begins. If the SQUELCH is engaged, the scan halts when a receive signal opens the squelch Push key circuit. . The scan automatically resumes when the frequency is clear of any signal.
2. PROGRAMMED SCAN 30 NOTE: Frequencies for the high limit ‘and ‘fow limit may be stored in either memory channel 9 or 0 since the programmed scan begins from memory. channel -0 and moves towards memory channel 9 at all times: This 15 used to scan between two frequency limits or boundaries which are stored in the memory channels. (1) Store the high and fow frequency limits for the desired scan range in memory channels O and 9. (2 Select the DIAL mode by pushing the "A” (CL) key.
(6 To 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 fre quench where the scan halted. (& Push the “A” {CL} key to cancel the function.
30 6-11 BATTERY INDICATOR In the transmit mode, a segmented bar indicates the battery conj: son. 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 1o use to avoid interrupting transmissions in progress. Your ATTIC was designed to provide years of operation in many different environments. This is possible by using the most current technology along with sitcom's years of experience in the production of high quality, dependable VHE/AM equipment.
