Icom IC-A16 Full Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
Using the Home function
The Home function resets the Set mode settings to
default.
z Hold down [CLR]/[HOME] for 2 seconds to reset the
transceiver to its default settings.
Using a Weather channel
(For only the USA version)
The transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels.
You can use these channels to monitor broadcasts
from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). The transceiver automatically
detects a Weather alert tone on the selected Weather
channel, or while scanning.
D Selecting a Weather channel
z Push [FUNC], and then push [7]/[WX] to enter the
Weather Channel Selection mode.
L Push [▲] or [▼] to select a weather channel.
L Push [CLR]/[HOME] to exit the Weather Channel
Selection mode.
D Receiving a Weather Alert
NOAA broadcast stations transmit a weather alert
tone before any important weather announcements.
The transceiver can detect the Weather Alert and
sounds a beep tone.
z Push [FUNC], and then push [4]/[WX-ALT] to turn
the Weather Alert function ON or OFF.
L “WX” is displayed when the function is ON.
D Scanning Weather channel
Repeatedly scans Weather channels.
1. Push [FUNC], and then push [7]/[WX] to enter the
Weather Channel Selection mode.
2. Push [FUNC], and then push [2]/[SCAN] to start a
scan.
L Push [▲] or [▼] to change the scanning direction.
L When receiving a signal, the scan pauses and “RX”
is displayed until the signal disappears.
L Push [CLR]/[HOME] to stop a scan.
The duplex function enables you to call a ight service
station while receiving on a VOR frequency. Turn
ON the function, and set the ight service station’s
frequency on the Menu screen.
D Setting the Duplex frequency
L Conrm the VFO mode is selected.
1. Set the NAV band frequency (108.000 ~ 117.975 MHz).
2. Push [FUNC], and then push [5]/[DUP-W].
• “DUP” blinks and the transmit frequency is displayed.
3. Set the flight service station frequency, and then
push [ENT]/[SET].
• The NAV band frequency is displayed.
D Using the Duplex function
L Conrm the VFO mode is selected.
1. Set the NAV band frequency (108.000 ~ 117.975 MHz).
2. Push [FUNC], and then push [6]/[DUP] to enable
the function.
• “DUP” is displayed.
3. Hold down [PTT] to transmit on the entered flight
service station frequency.
L Push [FUNC], and then push [6]/[DUP] to disable the
function.
Using the Duplex function
(For only the USA version)

Icom IC-A16 Specifications

General

Brand	Icom
Model	IC-A16
Category	Transceiver
Language	English