FCC ID: AFJ386700 Scanning Receiver

BASIC MANUAL VHF/UHF TRANSCEIVER ID-52A ID-52E This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. WARNING: MODIFICATION OF THIS DEVICE TO RECEIVE CELLULAR RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE SIGNALS IS PROHIBITED UNDER FCC RULES AND FEDERAL LAW. Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product is designed and built with Icoms state of the art technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product should provide you with years of trouble-free operation. This product combines traditional analog technologies with Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio (D-STAR), for a balanced package. Important READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before using the transceiver. SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL This instruction manual contains basic operating instructions for the ID-52A/ID-52E. For advanced operating instructions, see the Advanced manual for details. The Advanced manual can be downloaded from the following internet address:

https://www.icomjapan.com/support/

Features z D-STAR operation modes. The ID-52A/ID-52E has the D-STAR Repeater (DR) function. z The Dualwatch function can simultaneously receive and record two different bands or z A built-in GPS receiver to check your current location. z The Voice recorder records your QSO conversation, voice audio for TX, and microphone voice audio. z A microSD card slot that can accept different cards to backup settings, various memories, the GPS log, and so on. z A USB connector for data transmission or battery charging. z The Bluetooth function that can connect to Bluetooth devices, such as the VS-3. Explicit definitions WORD RDANGER!

RWARNING!

DEFINITION Personal death, serious injury or an explosion may occur. Personal injury, fire hazard or electric shock may occur. CAUTION Equipment damage may occur. NOTE If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of personal injury, fire or electric shock. Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the malfunction is because of:

Force majeure, including, but not limited to, fires, earthquakes, storms, floods, lightning, or other natural disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive contamination. The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is not manufactured or approved by Icom. About weld lines This products surfaces may have streaks called weld lines, that occur during the molding process, and are not cracks or flaws. i BASIC MANUAL Supplied Accessories Antenna Hand strap Battery pack Battery charger Belt clip NOTE: Some accessories are not supplied, or the shape is different, depending on the receiver version. Voice Coding Technology The AMBE+2 voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos.

#8,595,002, #8,359,197, #8,315,860, #8,200,497, #7,970,606, #6,912,495 B2. Trademarks Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated

(Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Icom inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Adobe, Acrobat, and Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. AMBE+2 is a trademark and property of Digital Voice Systems Inc. All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group, and is licensed according to the open source software license. ii BASIC MANUAL174101518281351116391461217 Table of contents Important ......................................... i Features .......................................... i Explicit definitions............................ i Supplied Accessories ......................ii Voice Coding Technology ................ii Trademarks .....................................ii Table of contents ............................iii About the ID-52A/ID-52E manuals . v Important Notes..............................vi D When using the GPS receiver .......vi D Electromagnetic Interference.........vi D Spurious signals ............................vi D About charging with the power ON vi Unique functions ...........................vii Precaution ......................................ix Battery cautions .............................xi D Battery caution...............................xi D Charging caution ..........................xii 2 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 Front, top, and side panels............. 1 Function display ............................. 3 INITIAL SETUP 5 Attaching the Battery pack ............. 5 Charging the battery pack .............. 6 D Capacity of the battery pack .......... 6 Inserting a microSD card................ 7 Turning ON the transceiver ............ 7 Adjusting the audio level ................ 7 Saving the setting data onto a microSD card ................................. 8 D Formatting a microSD card............ 8 D Saving the setting data .................. 9 Confirming the GPS is receiving signals ......................................... 10 3 BASIC OPERATION 11 Receiving ..................................... 11 Dualwatch operation .................... 11 D Turning Dualwatch ON or OFF .... 11 D MAIN band selection ................... 11 Monitor function............................ 12 Setting a squelch level ................. 12 Quick Menu window ..................... 13 D Quick Menu window operation .... 13 Selecting the Frequency Selecting mode ............................ 14 D VFO mode ................................... 14 D Memory mode.............................. 14 D Call Channel mode ...................... 14 D Weather Channel mode

(For only the ID-52A) ................... 14 DR function operation .................. 14 Selecting the operating band ....... 15 Selecting the operating mode ...... 15 Setting a frequency ...................... 16 D Selecting a tuning step ................ 16 D Selecting the 1 MHz tuning.......... 16 Attenuator..................................... 16 Scan operation ............................. 17 Speech function ........................... 17 Home Channel function................ 18 D Setting a Home Channel ............. 18 Transmitting ................................. 19 D Making a simplex call .................. 19 D About the transmit power levels .. 20 FM Radio operation...................... 20 D Turning ON the FM Radio ........... 20 Lock function ................................ 20 4 MENU SCREEN 21 Selecting a Menu item.................. 21 D MENU screen operation .............. 21 D Selecting a Menu item ................. 22 5 MEMORY OPERATION 23 Entering Memory channels .......... 23 Selecting a Memory channel ........ 24 Viewing the Memory channel contents ....................................... 24 iii BASIC MANUAL 6 RECORDING A QSO ONTO A D-STAR GUIDE INTRODUCTION 41 Unique features of D-STAR .......... 41 What is D-STAR? ......................... 42 About the DR function .................. 43 Ways to Communicate with the DR function .................... 43 Enter your call sign (MY) into the transceiver ...................... 45 Register your call sign at a gateway repeater .................. 47 D-STAR OPERATION 49 Making a Simplex call .................. 49 Accessing repeaters..................... 51 Receiving ..................................... 53 Capturing a call sign..................... 55 Making a Local CQ call ................ 56 Making a Gateway CQ call........... 57 Calling an individual station.......... 58 About reflectors ............................ 59 D What is a reflector?...................... 59 D Unlinking a reflector ..................... 59 D Linking to a reflector .................... 60 D Using a reflector .......................... 61 D Reflector Echo Testing ................. 62 D Requesting repeater information . 62 FROM (Access repeater) setting 63 TO (Destination) setting ............. 64 When receiving no reply............... 65 Updating the repeater list ............. 66 microSD CARD 25 About the microSD card ............... 25 Setting the Record operation ....... 26 Recording a QSO audio ............... 27 Playing a recorded audio ............. 27 Removing the microSD card ........ 28 D Removing while the transceiver is OFF ................. 28 D Removing while the transceiver is ON ................... 28 7 GPS OPERATION 29 Checking your location ................. 29 D Displaying Location Data ............. 29 GPS Logger function .................... 30 D Turning OFF the GPS Logger function ............. 30 8 Bluetooth OPERATION 31 Turning ON Connecting to Disconnecting the Bluetooth function ................ 31 a Bluetooth headset ................... 32 a Bluetooth device ..................... 33 Deleting a Bluetooth device from the pairing list ...................... 33 9 SPECIFICATIONS 34 D General ........................................ 34 D Receiver ...................................... 35 D Transmitter .................................. 36 D Bluetooth ..................................... 36 10 MAINTENANCE 37 Resetting ...................................... 37 D Partial Reset ................................ 37 Troubleshooting ........................... 38 D-STAR GUIDE 40 INFORMATION 67 FCC information ........................... 67 Disposal ....................................... 67 About CE and DOC ...................... 67 INDEX 68 MENU SCREEN LIST 71 iv BASIC MANUAL174101518281351116391461217 About the ID-52A/ID-52E manuals You can use the following manuals to understand and operate this transceiver.

(As of October 2020) TIP: You can download each manual and guide from the Icom website:

https://www.icomjapan.com/support/

Enter ID-52A or ID-52E into the Search box on the site. Basic manual (This manual) Instructions for basic operations and precautions. Advanced manual (PDF type) Instructions for the advanced operations, as shown below. Using a microSD card Battery operation FM Radio operation D-STAR operation GPS operation Voice TX operation Voice recorder operation Memory operation Scan operation Repeater and duplex operations Bluetooth operation Set mode Other functions Firmware updating Options Updating the repeater list (PDF type) Instructions for the steps to update the repeater list. About the GPS Logger function (PDF type) Instructions for operating the GPS Logger function, that saves location data from a GPS receiver onto a microSD card as a log. About the DV Gateway function (PDF type) Instructions for the system requirements or operations to use the DV Gateway function. CI-V Reference Guide (PDF type) Describes the control commands used in remote control operation (serial communication using CI-V). L If necessary, you can see a glossary of HAM radio terms that can be downloaded from the Icom website. L To read the manuals or Guide, Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. If you have not installed it, please download the Adobe Acrobat Reader and install it on your PC. You can download it from Adobe Systems Incorporateds website. v BASIC MANUAL Important Notes D When using the GPS receiver GPS signals cannot pass through metal objects. When using the transceiver inside a vehicle, you may not receive GPS signals. We recommend you use it near a window. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is built and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Department is responsible for accuracy and maintenance of the system. Any changes by the Department may affect the accuracy and function of the GPS system. The GPS receiver is installed under the transceivers top panel. Therefore, when the GPS receiver is activated, do not cover the top with anything that will block the satellite signals. The GPS receiver may not work if used in the following locations:

The GPS receiver is installed here.

- Tunnels or high-rise buildings

- Underground parking lots

- Under a bridge or viaduct

- In remote forested areas

- Under bad weather conditions (rainy or cloudy day) The GPS receiver may not work if the transceiver operates near 373.135 MHz or 467.090 MHz on the A band, or 468.000 MHz on the B band. This is due to signals made in the internal circuit, and does not indicate a transceiver malfunction. D Electromagnetic Interference When you use a Bluetooth device, pay attention to the following:

Bluetooth devices operate in the 2.4 GHz band. The 2.4 GHz band is also used by other devices, such as Wireless LAN products, microwave ovens, RFID systems, amateur radio stations, and so on. When using the Bluetooth device near such devices, interference may occur, causing a decrease in communication speed, and an unstable connection. In such cases, use this device away from the other devices, or stop using those devices. L See the Advanced manual for details. D Spurious signals Using the Dualwatch function, or monitoring the broadcast FM radio band while using the Dualwatch function, may generate certain spurious signals, or noise may be heard, depending on the combination of the operating band and mode. These do not indicate a transceiver malfunction. D About charging with the power ON When the battery pack is attached, and the optional CP-12L or OPC-254L external DC power cable is connected to [DC IN], the battery pack can be charged even if the transceiver is ON. This operation may generate certain spurious signals, and the S-meter may appear, or noise may be heard. NOTE:

The charging time with the power ON may differ, depending on the operating condition. The external DC power supply voltage must be between 10 ~ 16 V, and the current capacity must be more than 2.5 A to charge the battery pack with the power ON. When you operate the transceiver while charging, and if you cannot receive signals correctly, set Charging (Power ON)* to OFF.

* [MENU] > SET > Function > Charging (Power ON) (Default: ON) vi BASIC MANUAL174101518281351116391461217 Unique functions This section introduces unique functions built into the ID-52A/ID-52E. L See the Advanced manual or About the DV Gateway function that can be downloaded from the Icom website for more details. 1 DV Gateway function Even if you cannot access a D-STAR repeater, you can make a direct Gateway call through the Internet. NOTE:

A Global IP connection is necessary for your Windows or Android device. Download and install the RS-MS3W or RS-MS3A application software from the Icom website or Google Play. See About the DV Gateway function that can be downloaded from the Icom website for details. Terminal mode The Terminal mode enables you to make a direct Gateway call through the Internet using a USB cable and a Windows or Android device. Access Point mode The Access Point mode enables a D-STAR transceiver to make a Gateway call through an ID-52A/ID-52E using a USB cable and a Windows or Android device. IMPORTANT: Before you set up an access point, check any regulations or laws in your country. INTERNET INTERNET INTERNET INTERNET vii BASIC MANUAL 2 3 Share Pictures function You can send a picture that is saved onto a microSD card, and view a received picture, even if you do not use the RS-MS1A. L To use this function, a microSD card (user supplied) is required.

(Advanced manual) Auto Position Reply function When you receive a call addressed to your own call sign, but are in a situation that makes it diffi cult to operate the transceiver, this function automatically replies with your own call sign and transmits your position data.

(Advanced manual) 2 Your position is automatically transmitted. 1 A call addressed to your own call sign. Your station Destination

(ID-52A/ID-52E) 3 After receiving, the screen shows your position data. 4 Near Repeater (DV/FM) search function You can select nearby repeaters using the DR function. The function can fi nd only repeaters that are in your transceivers repeater list.

(Advanced manual) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 L A U N A M C S A B I viii Precaution R DANGER! NEVER operate the transceiver near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. This could cause an explosion and death. R DANGER! NEVER use or charge Icom battery packs with non-Icom transceivers or non-Icom chargers. Only Icom battery packs are tested and approved for use with Icom transceivers or charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs or chargers may cause smoke, fire, or cause the battery to burst. R WARNING RF EXPOSURE! This transceiver emits Radio Frequency

(RF) energy. Extreme caution should be observed when operating this transceiver. If you have any questions regarding RF exposure and safety standards, please refer to the Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technologys report on Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (OET Bulletin 65). R WARNING! 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. R WARNING! NEVER operate or touch the transceiver with wet hands. This could cause an electric shock or damage the transceiver. R WARNING! NEVER operate the transceiver with earphones, a headset, or other audio accessories at high volume levels. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use. R WARNING! NEVER connect the transceiver to a power source of more than 16 V DC or use reverse polarity. This could cause a fire or damage the transceiver. CAUTION: DO NOT short the terminals of the battery pack. Shorting may occur if the terminals touch metal objects such as a key, so be careful when placing the battery packs (or the transceiver) in bags, and so on. Carry them so that shorting cannot occur with metal objects. Shorting may damage not only the battery pack but also the transceiver. CAUTION: DO NOT operate the transceiver unless the flexible antenna, battery pack, and jack cover are securely attached to the transceiver and that the antenna and battery pack are dry before attachment. Exposing the inside of the transceiver to dust or water will result in serious damage to the transceiver. After exposure to water, clean the battery contacts thoroughly with fresh water and dry them completely to remove any water or salt residue. CAUTION: DO NOT operate the transceiver while driving a vehicle. Safe driving requires your full attention anything less may result in an accident. CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents such as benzine or alcohol when cleaning. This could damage the equipment surfaces. If the surface becomes dusty or dirty, wipe it clean with a soft, dry cloth. CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the transceiver in direct sunlight or in areas with temperatures below 20C (4F) or above +60C (+140F). CAUTION: DO NOT operate the transceiver if it becomes hot after continuously transmitting for long periods of time. This may damage the transceiver. DO NOT push PTT unless you actually intend to transmit. ix BASIC MANUAL BE CAREFUL! The transceiver meets IPX7* requirements for waterproof protection. However, once the transceiver has been dropped, waterproof protection cannot be guaranteed because of possible damage to the transceivers case or waterproof seal.

* Only when the BP-271, BP-272, or BP-307

(option), flexible antenna, [MIC/SP] cover,

[USB/DC IN] cover, and [microSD] slot cover are attached. NOTE: When the BP-273 is attachted to the transceiver, it meets IPX4 requirements for splash resistance. When it is connected, the transceiver corresponds to IPX4. Even when the transceiver power is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or batteries from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the installed battery pack or batteries will become exhausted and will need to be recharged or replaced. NEVER place in an insecure place to avoid inadvertent use by unauthorized persons. The LCD display may have cosmetic imperfections that appear as small dark or light spots. This is not a malfunction or defect, but a normal characteristic of LCD displays. x BASIC MANUAL174101518281351116391461217 Battery cautions D Battery caution Misuse of Li-ion batteries may result in the following hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture. Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degradation of batterys performance. R DANGER! NEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas may cause an explosion. R DANGER! NEVER strike or otherwise impact the battery pack. Do not use the battery pack if it has been severely impacted or dropped, or if the pack has been subjected to heavy pressure. Battery pack damage may not be visible on the outside of the case. Even if the surface of the battery does not show cracks or any other damage, the cells inside the battery may rupture or catch fire. R DANGER! NEVER leave the battery pack in places with temperatures above 60C (140F). A High-temperature buildup in the battery cells, such as could occur near fires or stoves, inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight for long periods of time, may cause the battery cells to rupture or catch fire. Excessive temperatures may also degrade the packs performance or shorten the battery cells life. R DANGER! NEVER place battery packs near a fire. Fire or heat may cause them to rupture or explode. Dispose of used battery packs in accordance with local regulations. R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, or NEVER modify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation, and the battery may burst, emit smoke or catch fire. R DANGER! NEVER let fluid from inside the battery get in your eyes. This can cause blindness. Rinse your eyes with clean water, without rubbing them, and immediately go to a doctor. R WARNING! NEVER use deteriorated battery packs. They could cause a fire. R WARNING! NEVER let fluid from inside the battery cells come in contact with your body. If it does, immediately wash with clean water. R WARNING! NEVER put the battery pack in a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery cells to rupture. CAUTION: DO NOT expose the battery pack to rain, snow, saltwater, or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet pack. If the pack gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry cloth before using. CAUTION: DO NOT use the battery if it emits an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor. CAUTION: DO NOT use the battery pack out of the specified temperature range 20C ~ +60C (4F ~ +140F). Using the pack out of this range will reduce the packs performance and battery cell life. CAUTION: DO NOT leave the pack fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above 50C, 122F) for an extended period of time. Otherwise, a shorter battery pack life could occur. If the battery pack must be left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the transceiver after discharging. You may use the pack until the remaining capacity is about half, then keep it safely in a cool, dry place in the following temperature range:

20C (4F) ~ +50C (+122F) (within a month). 20C (4F) ~ +35C (+95F)* (within three months). 20C (4F) ~ +20C (+68F) (within a year).

* BP-307: 20C (4F) ~ +40C (+104F) xi BASIC MANUAL BE SURE to replace the battery pack with a new one approximately five years after manufacturing, even if it still holds a charge. The material inside the battery cells will become weak after a period of time, even with little use. The estimated number of times you can charge the pack is between 300 and 500. Even when the pack appears to be fully charged, the operating time of the transceiver may become short when:

Approximately five years have passed since the pack was manufactured. The pack has been repeatedly charged. D Charging caution R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the safety/

protection circuit in the pack will activate and stop the charging. R DANGER! NEVER charge the transceiver during a lightning storm. It may result in an electric shock, cause a fire, or damage the transceiver. Always disconnect the power adapter before a storm. R WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the battery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the pack is not completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and remove it from the battery charger. Continuing to charge the pack beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rupture. R WARNING! Occasionally observe the battery pack condition while charging. If any abnormal condition occurs, discontinue using the battery pack. CAUTION: DO NOT insert the transceiver with the battery pack attached into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the charger. The charger is not waterproof. CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery pack outside of the specified temperature range: 0C ~ 40C (32F ~ 104F). Icom recommends charging the pack at 25C

(77F). The pack may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range. Additionally, battery performance or battery life may be reduced. CAUTION: DO NOT use the battery charger unless the power outlet is easily accessible and near the unit. Remove it from the AC power outlet when not in use. xii BASIC MANUAL174101518281351116391461217 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Front, top, and side panels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Function Display

(p. 3) Speaker 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 Internal Microphone 20 21 22 1 PTT SWITCH [PTT]

Hold down to transmit, release to receive. L For the ID-52E only Push briefly and release, and then hold down to transmit a 1750 Hz tone burst. 2 SQUELCH KEY [SQL] (p. 12) z While holding down, rotate [DIAL] to adjust the squelch level. z Hold down to temporarily open the squelch and monitor the operating frequency. 3 POWER KEY [

z Hold down for 1 second to turn the transceiver ON or OFF. (p. 7) z When Screen Capture [PWR] Key is set to ON, push to capture the transceiver display onto a microSD card. ([MENU] > SET > Function > Screen Capture [PWR] Key) Insert a microSD card (User supplied). (p. 7) 4 microSD CARD SLOT [microSD]

5 ANTENNA CONNECTOR Connect the supplied antenna. 6 TX/RX INDICATOR Lights red while transmitting. Lights green while receiving a signal, or when the squelch is open. 7 RX CALL SIGN DISPLAY D-PAD (LEFT) KEY [CD]/D-pad() z In the DV mode, hold down for 1 second to open the received call history. (p. 53) z In the MENU screen, push to select an upper-tier menu. (p. 21) 8 MENU LOCK KEY [MENU]/[

z Push to open the MENU screen. (p. 21) z Hold down for 1 second to turn the Lock function ON or OFF. (p. 20) 9 MODE SCAN KEY [MODE]/[SCAN]

z Push to select the operating mode. (p. 15) z Hold down for 1 second to open the Scan Type Select window. (p. 17) 1 BASIC MANUAL PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 10 MAIN DUAL KEY [MAIN]/[DUAL]

z Push to set the A or B band as the MAIN band. (p. 11) z Hold down for 1 second to turn the Dualwatch function ON or OFF. (p. 11) 11 ENTER KEY [ENT]

Push to set the selected item or option. 12 DR D-PAD (DOWN) KEY [DR]/D-pad() z Hold down for 1 second to turn the DR function ON or OFF. (p. 14) z In the DR screen, MENU screen, or Quick Menu window, push to move the option or value selector bar down. (pp. 13, 21, 49) 13 QUICK MENU SPEECH KEY [QUICK]/[SPCH]

z Push to open the Quick Menu window. (p. 13) z Hold down for 1 second to audibly announce the displayed frequency and operating mode, or call sign. (p. 17) 14 MEMORY SELECT MEMORY WRITE KEY [MR]/[MW]

z Push to enter the Memory mode. (p. 14) L For the ID-52A only In the Memory mode, push once to enter the Weather Channel mode. z Hold down for 1 second to open the Select Memory Write window. (p. 23) z Hold down for 3 second to enter the Memory channel contents to a blank channel. 15 VFO/MHz CLEAR CALL KEY [VFO/MHz]/[CLR]/[CALL]

z Push to enter the VFO mode. (p. 16) z In the VFO mode, push to select 1 MHz tuning steps. (p. 16) z In the MENU screen, push to select an upper-tier menu. (p. 21) z Push to delete an entered character. (p. 46) z Hold down for 1 second to enter the Call Channel mode. (p. 14) 16 LO D-PAD (RIGHT) KEY [LO]/D-pad() z Hold down for 1 second to open the Select Output Power window. (p. 20) z In the MENU screen, push to select a lower-tier menu. (p. 21) 17 RX CALL SIGN CAPTURE D-PAD (UP) KEY [RXCS]/D-pad() z Hold down for 1 second to capture the calling stations call sign. (p. 55) z In the DR screen, MENU screen, or Quick Menu window, push to move the value or option selector bar up. (pp. 13, 21, 49) 18 VOLUME CONTROL [VOL]

Rotate to adjust the audio level. (p. 7) 19 CONTROL DIAL [DIAL]

z Rotate to select an operating frequency. (p. 16) z In the Memory mode, rotate to select a Memory channel. z Rotate to select a setting item or value. z In the Character Entry mode, rotate to enter characters. 20 EXTERNAL MICROPHONE SPEAKER JACK [MIC/SP]

Connect an optional speaker microphone or headset.

(SP: 3.5 mm (1/8 inch), MIC: 2.5 mm) L Confirm that the transceiver is OFF before connecting or disconnecting optional equipment. 21 USB PORT (Micro-B) [USB]

Connects to an external power source, a PC, or other USB device. 22 EXTERNAL DC IN JACK [DC IN]

Connects to the supplied battery charger to charge the attached battery pack. (p. 6) 2 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display 3 5 9 15 13 1 2 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 14 16 26 25 24 23 22 Single band display 17 18 19 20 21 Dual band display 1 BATTERY ICON Displays the current capacity of the attached battery pack. (p. 6) L is displayed when the optional battery case is attached. FM RADIO window

(Tuning mode) 2 USB CONNECTION INDICATOR Displayed when a USB device is connected through a USB cable, and USB Connect is set to Serialport. ([MENU] > SET > Function > USB Connect) 3 OPERATING MODE ICONS Displays the selected operating mode. (p. 15) 4 VOX ICON 5 DUPLEX ICONS Displayed when the VOX function is ON. D+: Displayed during plus duplex operation. D: Displayed during minus duplex operation. 6 Bluetooth ICON Displayed when a Bluetooth device is connected. (p. 32) 7 FM RADIO ICON Displayed when the FM radio is ON. (p. 20) 8 PICTURE SHARE ICON Displayed when the Share Pictures function is ON. 9 TONE ICONS Displayed when the tone or digital squelch function is ON. 10 GPS ICON Displays the status of the GPS receiver. (p. 10) 11 GPS ALARM ICON Displayed when the GPS Alarm function is ON. 12 microSD ICON (p. 8) Displayed when a microSD card is inserted. Blinks while accessing the microSD card. 3 BASIC MANUAL PANEL DESCRIPTION 1 13 EMR/BK/PACKET LOSS/AUTO REPLAY ICONS EMR:

BK:

L:

Displayed when the Enhanced Monitor Request (EMR) function is ON. Displayed when the Break-in (BK) function is ON. Displayed when packet loss has occurred. Displayed when the Auto Reply function is ON. 14 AUTO POWER OFF ICON Displayed when the Auto Power OFF function is ON. 15 ATTENUATOR ICON Displayed when the attenuator is ON. (p. 16) 16 CLOCK DISPLAY 17 RECORD ICONS (p. 27)

Displayed while the transceiver is recording. Displayed while the recording is paused. 18 WEATHER ALERT ICON Displayed when the Weather Alert function is ON. (Only the ID-52A) 19 SKIP ICONS Displayed when Memory Skip is selected. SKIP:

PSKIP: Displayed when Program Skip is selected. 20 MEMORY CHANNEL NUMBER In the Memory mode, displays the selected Memory group and Memory channel number. In the Call Channel mode, displays 144 or 433 and C0 or C1. 21 FREQUENCY SELECTING MODE ICONS

Displayed while in the VFO mode.

: Displayed while in the Memory mode.

: Displayed while in the Call Channel mode.

: Displayed while in the Weather Channel mode.

: Displayed while the DR function is ON. 22 S/RF METER Displays the relative signal strength of the received signal. Displays the output power level of the transmit signal. 23 POWER ICONS Displays the output power level of the transmit signal in 5 levels

(SLO/LO1/LO2/MID/no icon). L When you select HIGH power, the power icon disappears. 24 MEMORY NAME DISPLAY L You can change the display type in the Quick Menu window. 25 FREQUENCY READOUT Displays an operating frequency. 26 MAIN BAND ICON MAIN band. When the Dualwatch function is ON, indicates that the selected band (A or B) is the When the Dualwatch function is OFF, indicates the selected band (A or B). TM:

AP:

Displayed while in the Terminal mode. Displayed while in the Access Point mode. TIP: See About the DV Gateway function that can be downloaded from the Icom website about the Terminal mode and the Access Point mode. 4 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 2 INITIAL SETUP Before starting using the transceiver, follow these steps for the initial setup. STEP 1 Attaching the battery pack and charging the battery. (pp. 5, 6) STEP 2 Inserting a microSD card. (p. 7) STEP 3 Turning ON the transceiver. (p. 7) STEP 4 Adjusting the audio level. (p. 7) STEP 5 Saving your initial setting onto a microSD card. (p. 8) STEP 6 Confirming the GPS signal receiving. (p. 10) STEP 7 * Entering your Call sign (MY) into the transceiver. (p. 45) STEP 8 * Registering your call sign at a Gateway repeater. (p. 47) You have completed the steps!!

* You can skip the steps if you do not plan to operate D-STAR right now. Attaching the Battery pack Attach or detach the battery pack or battery case, as illustrated below. L When attaching, slide the battery pack and hold it down until the both latches are locked. To attach To detach 2 1 Battery pack or battery case 1 1 2 L Illustrations are when using the battery pack. NOTE:

Even when the transceiver is OFF, a slight current still flows in the circuits. Remove the battery pack or case from the transceiver when not using it for a long time. Otherwise, the attached battery pack or case will become exhausted, and will need to be recharged or replaced. When the temperature is around 0C (32F) or below, the Battery Protection function automatically sets the transceiver power to Low1 power (0.5 W), and disables power selections High, Mid, and Low2. 5 BASIC MANUAL INITIAL SETUP 2 Charging the battery pack D Capacity of the battery pack ICON BATTERY STATUS The battery has sufficient capacity. The battery is exhausted a little. The battery is nearing exhaustion. Blinking The battery is almost fully exhausted. NOTE:

Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. BE SURE to turn OFF the transceiver while charging with the supplied battery charger. Otherwise, the attached battery pack cannot be charged. While charging, the charging icon The icon and Charging.... disappear when the battery pack is fully charged. and Charging.... are displayed. NOTE: BE SURE to attach the battery pack before connecting the Battery charger. BC-167S L The shape is different and supplied or optional, depending on the charger version. BP-271 (Supplied) To [DC IN]

Turn OFF To an AC outlet Charging time: Approximately 3 hours L See the Advanced manual about the optional battery packs and chargers.

(When charging the BC-271 with the BC-167S) 6 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 2 INITIAL SETUP Inserting a microSD card See page 25 for the usable microSD card. 1. Turn OFF the transceiver. 2. Pull down the [microSD] slot cover on the side panel. 3. With the terminals facing the front, insert the card into the slot until it locks in place and makes a click sound. L When removing, push in the microSD card until a click sounds. The card is unlocked, and you can pull it out. NOTE:

DO NOT touch the terminals. DO NOT remove the card from the transceiver while the card is being accessed. Otherwise, the card data may be corrupted or deleted. 4. Completely close the [microSD] slot cover. CAUTION: DO NOT forcibly or inversely insert the card. It will damage the card or the slot.

[microSD] slot microSD card Terminals facing the front Slot cover Turning ON the transceiver z Hold down [

] for 1 second to turn ON the transceiver. A beep sounds. After the opening message and remaining battery capacity are displayed, the operating frequency or repeater name is displayed.

] for 1 second again to turn OFF the z Hold down [

transceiver.

Adjusting the audio level Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. L The display shows the audio level while adjusting.

[VOL]

7 BASIC MANUAL INITIAL SETUP 2 Saving the setting data onto a microSD card You can save the Memory channels, MENU screen item settings, repeater lists, and so on, onto a microSD card. Saving settings onto a card enables you to easily restore the transceiver to its previous settings, even if you perform an All Reset. D Formatting a microSD card IMPORTANT! Before using a microSD card for the first time, format it in the transceiver. Formatting a card erases all its data. Before formatting any used card, back up its data onto another device.

[MENU] > SET > SD Card > Format 1. Turn ON the transceiver. If a microSD card is inserted, the microSD icon While accessing, the icon blinks. is displayed. 2. Push [MENU]. 3. Select SD Card in the SET menu. 4. Select Format. The confirmation dialog is displayed. 5. Select Yes. The formatting starts, and the display shows the formatting progress. After the formatting ends, returns to the SD CARD screen. L If The GPS Logger function is activated. and/or The QSO Log function is activated. are displayed, turn OFF the functions or ignore the messages and select YES. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. 8 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 2 INITIAL SETUP Saving the setting data onto a microSD card D Saving the setting data

[MENU] > SET > SD Card > Save Setting 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select SD Card in the SET menu. 3. Select Save Setting. 4. Select <<New File>>. The FILE NAME screen is displayed. L The file name is automatically set in the following format:

Setyyyymmdd_xx (yyyy: Year, mm: month, dd: day, xx: serial number). 5. Push [ENT] to save the file with the displayed name. The confirmation dialog is displayed. 6. Select YES. Saves the setting data. While saving, a progress bar is displayed, then returns to the SD CARD screen after the saving is completed. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. TIP: You can edit the saved settings on your PC using the optional CS-52 programming software. 9 BASIC MANUAL INITIAL SETUP 2 Confirming the GPS is receiving signals The transceiver has a built-in GPS receiver. You can check your current location, and transmit GPS data in the DV mode. See the Advanced manual for details. Confirm the GPS receiver is receiving satellite data. The GPS icon blinks when searching for satellites. The GPS icon stops blinking when the minimum needed number of satellites are found. L It may take only a few seconds to receive, or it may take a few minutes, depending on your operating environment. If you have difficulties receiving, we recommend that you try a different location. L When GPS Select is set to Manual, the icon is not displayed.

([MENU] > GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select) NOTE: If you cannot receive GPS data, manually set the date and time.

([MENU] > SET > Time Set > Date/Time) TIP: To prolong the battery life in the GPS mode Manually update your location with the received GPS data. 1. Confirm the GPS receiver is receiving your location data. (See above). 2. Display the MANUAL POSITION screen.

([MENU] > GPS > GPS Set > Manual Position) 3. Push [QUICK]. The Quick Menu window is displayed. 4. Select Capture From GPS. 5. Set GPS Select to Manual.

([MENU] > GPS > GPS Set > GPS Select) TIP: The GPS log data is saved onto the microSD card. (p. 30) 10 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 3 BASIC OPERATION Receiving The following are basic settings for receiving. Setting the Dualwatch function. (p. 11) Selecting the Frequency Selecting mode. (p. 14) Selecting the operating band. (p. 15) Selecting the operating mode. (p. 15) Setting a frequency. (p. 16) Setting a squelch level. (p. 12) Dualwatch operation The Dualwatch function simultaneously monitors 2 frequencies. The ID-52A/ID-52E has 2 independent receiver circuits, A band and B band. You can set different frequencies or operating modes in each band. L Selectable frequency differs, depending on the transceiver version and the A/B bands. See the specifications for details. (p. 34) L When the Dualwatch function is ON, the audio output may be interrupted when the frequency is switched while scanning, or by other factors. A band B band D Turning Dualwatch ON or OFF Hold down [DUAL] for 1 second to turn the Dualwatch function ON or OFF. When the Dualwatch function is ON, the display shows the A band in the upper half and the B band in the lower half of the display. L MAIN is displayed on the MAIN band, where you can change the settings. L The SUB band can be automatically muted.

([MENU] > SET > Sounds > Sub Band Mute) When the Dualwatch function is OFF, the display shows only the MAIN band. Push [MAIN] to select the A or B band. D MAIN band selection Push [MAIN] to alternately set the A band or B band as the MAIN band. MAIN is displayed on the MAIN band, where you can change the settings. L Band selection, receive frequency setting, receive mode selection, Memory channel selection, the Memory Write operation, the Band Scope operation can be made only on the MAIN band. 11 Dual band display

(The Dualwatch function is ON) Single band display

(The Dualwatch function is OFF) B band is set as the MAIN band. BASIC MANUAL BASIC OPERATION 3 Monitor function The Monitor function is used to listen to weak signals without changing the squelch setting. While holding down [SQL], you can hear weak signals on the frequency. TIP: You can set the Monitor Hold function on the MENU screen. The receiver opens or closes the squelch each time you push [SQL].

([MENU] > SET > Function > Monitor) Setting a squelch level Noise squelch enables the audio to be heard only while receiving a signal that is stronger than the set level. A higher level blocks weak signals, which enables you to receive only stronger signals. A lower level enables you to hear weak signals. L Throughout this document, Noise squelch is simply called Squelch. While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select the squelch level. L Information Options: OPEN, AUTO (default), and LEVEL 1 ~

LEVEL 9 LEVEL 1 is loose squelch (for weak signals) and LEVEL 9 is tight squelch (for strong signals). AUTO is an automatic level adjustment using a noise pulse counting system. OPEN is the continuously open setting. In the DV mode, you cannot set the squelch to OPEN. The first segment blinks. Automatic squelch Maximum squelch level 12 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 3 BASIC OPERATION Quick Menu window You can open the Quick Menu window by pushing [QUICK]. In the window, the selectable items may differ, depending on the operating mode or function. The items listed below are examples. VFO mode Memory mode Call CH mode Weather CH mode*4 DR function Band Select Group Select DUP GPS Information Group Select Channel Select Group TONE*1 GPS Position Repeater Detail DUP TONE*1 D.SQL*2 TS ATT*3 DTMF TX Voice TX DUP TONE*1 D.SQL*2 TS ATT*3 SKIP D.SQL*2 Weather Alert*4 ATT*3 TS ATT*3 DTMF TX Voice TX Voltage DTMF TX

<<REC Start>>

Voice TX

<<FM Radio ON>> GPS Information

<<FM Radio Mode>> GPS Position GPS Information <<GPS Logger Only>> Weather Alert*4 GPS Information DTMF TX GPS Position Display Type GPS Position Voice TX Weather Alert*4 FM Radio D.SQL Weather Alert*4 GPS Information Display Type

<<FM Radio OFF>> SKIP Home CH Set GPS Position Voltage Voltage Weather Alert*4 Band Scope MR ATT Home CH Set Voltage Band Scope Home CH Set

<<REC Start>>

<<FM Radio Mode>> <<REC Start>>

<<REC Start>>

Display Type

<<FM Radio ON>>

<<FM Radio ON>> Voltage

<<FM Radio Mode>>

<<FM Radio Mode>> Band Scope

<<GPS Logger Only>>

<<GPS Logger Only>>

<<REC Start>>

<<FM Radio ON>>

<<FM Radio Mode>>

<<GPS Logger Only>>

<<FM Radio ON>>

<<FM Radio Mode>>

<<GPS Logger Only>>

*1 For only FM/FM-N. *2 For only DV. *3 For only A band. *4 For only the ID-52A. D Quick Menu window operation Simplified descriptionSelect operation In this manual, the users Select operation is simplified, as described below. Simplified description:

1. Push [QUICK]. 2. Select TS. Operation:

1. Push [QUICK] to open the Quick Menu window. 2. Push D-pad() to select TS, and then push [ENT]. 13 D-pad()

[ENT]

D-pad()

[QUICK]

BASIC MANUAL BASIC OPERATION 3 Selecting the Frequency Selecting mode D VFO mode Rotate [DIAL] to set an operating frequency. L In the VFO mode, is displayed. D Memory mode Select a Memory channel where an operating frequency and other parameters are saved. L In the Memory mode, and the Memory Channel number are displayed. D Call Channel mode Select a Call Channel to recall your most-often used frequencies quickly. L In the Call Channel mode, and the Call Channel number are displayed. D Weather Channel mode (For only the ID-52A) Weather Channels are used for monitoring Weather Channels from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcasts. L In the Weather Channel mode, is displayed. 1. Select a mode. L Information Push [VFO/MHz] to select the VFO mode. In the VFO mode, push [VFO/MHz] to select the 1 MHz tuning step. Push [MR] to select the Memory mode. Hold down [CALL] for 1 second to select the Call Channel mode. For only the ID-52A, push [MR] in the Memory mode to select the Weather Channel mode. 2. Rotate [DIAL] to select an operating frequency or a channel. VFO mode Memory mode Call Channel mode Weather Channel mode DR function operation Using the D-STAR Repeater (DR) function, you can easily select the entered repeaters and Your call signs by rotating

[DIAL]. You can make not only a repeater call but also a simplex call. Hold down [DR] for 1 second. Displays the DR screen. L Hold down [DR] again to cancel the DR function. L See D-STAR GUIDE (p. 40) for the DR function details. 14 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 3 BASIC OPERATION Selecting the operating band 1. Push [VFO/MHz] to select the VFO mode. 2. Push [QUICK]. 3. Select Band Select. 4. Select the desired frequency band. Sets the operating band, then returns to the standby screen. L Selectable frequency bands differ, depending on the transceiver version. See the specifications for details.

(p. 34) Transmit and receive Receive only Selecting the operating mode The transceiver has 5 operating modes, FM, FM-N, AM, AM-N, and DV. Push [MODE] to select the operating mode. L Information In the FM-N mode, the TX modulation is automatically set to narrow (approximately 2.5 kHz). The AM-N mode can be used for only 108.000 MHz ~

143.995 MHz. AM-N. On 108.000 MHz ~ 136.991 MHz, you can use only AM or On the Ham band, you can use only FM, FM-N, or DV. When the GPS TX mode is selected in the DV mode, is displayed.

([MENU] > GPS > GPS TX Mode) TIP: You can make a simplex call not only in the FM mode but also in the DV mode. FM mode 15 BASIC MANUAL Setting a frequency D Selecting a tuning step When you select the frequency by rotating [DIAL] in the VFO mode, it changes in the selected tuning step. 1. Push [QUICK]. 2. Select TS. 3. Select a tuning step. Options (kHz):

5.0 25.0 6.25 30.0 8.33*

10.0 12.5 15.0 20.0 50.0 100.0 125.0 200.0 Auto*

* For only 108.000 MHz ~ 136.991 MHz Sets the tuning step, then returns to the standby screen. L Information You can set the tuning step for both the VFO and Memory mode. The VFO mode scan and the Band Scope function also use this step to search for signals. On 108.000 MHz ~ 136.991 MHz, you can select only 8.33 kHz, 25.0 kHz, or Auto. D Selecting the 1 MHz tuning You can change the operating frequency in 1 MHz steps for quick tuning. 1. In the VFO mode, push [VFO/MHz]. Enters the 1 MHz Tuning Select mode, and the 1 MHz digit blinks. 2. Rotate [DIAL]. The frequency changes in 1 MHz steps. 3. Push [VFO/MHz]. Exits the 1 MHz Tuning Select mode. L The tuning step setting (above) remains. Attenuator The Attenuator prevents a desired signal from becoming distorted when a very strong signal is near the frequency, or when a very strong electric field, such as from a broadcasting station, is near your location. L You can use the Attenuator only on the A band. 1. Push [QUICK]. 2. Select ATT. 3. Select ON. ATT is displayed. BASIC OPERATION 3 Blinks The 1 MHz Tuning Select mode The Attenuator is ON. 16 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 3 BASIC OPERATION Scan operation Scanning is a versatile function that can automatically search for signals. A scan makes it easier to locate stations to contact or listen to, or to skip unwanted channels or frequencies. This section describes the basic scan operation. See the Advanced manual for details. Example: Scanning in the VFO mode 1. Push [VFO/MHz] to enter the VFO mode. 2. Hold down [SCAN] for 1 second. Opens the Scan Type Select window. 3. Select ALL. The scan starts. The decimal point and the selected scan type icon blink. L When receiving a signal, the S-meter displays the received signal strength. 4. Push [CLR]. Cancels the scan. Speech function The Speech function audibly announces the displayed frequency and mode by holding down [SPCH] for 1 second. Also, you can set various Speech functions, such as the DIAL Speech function or Mode Speech function in the MENU screen.

([MENU] > SET > SPEECH > DIAL SPEECH)

([MENU] > SET > SPEECH > MODE SPEECH) L Information In the VFO, Memory, or Call Channel mode, the Speech function announces the current frequency and operating mode. When using the DR function, the Speech function announces the displayed call sign. Blinks Blinks

[SPCH]

17 BASIC MANUAL BASIC OPERATION 3 Home Channel function You can set an often-used frequency, Memory channel, or repeater as a Home Channel in VFO mode, Memory mode, and DR screen. When a Home CH is selected by rotating [DIAL], a beep sounds. You will know the Home CH selection without looking at the display. D Setting a Home Channel 1. Select the VFO or Memory mode, or the DR screen to set a Home Channel. (p. 14) 2. Select a frequency, Memory channel, or an access repeater to be set as a Home Channel. (p. 16) 3. Push [QUICK]. 4. Select Home CH Set. 5. Select Set Frequency (VFO mode), Set Channel

(Memory mode), or Set Repeater (DR screen). Sets a Home Channel, then returns to the standby screen. 18 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 3 BASIC OPERATION Transmitting D Making a simplex call R WARNING! NEVER transmit for long periods of time. During prolonged transmissions at high power or mid-power, the transceiver radiates heat to protect itself from overheating. The transceivers chassis will become hot and may cause a burn. To prevent the transceivers overheating, the default setting of the time-out timer function is set to 5 minutes. Be careful when the time-out timer function is turned OFF or set to a long time period, and you transmit for long periods. CAUTION: DO NOT operate the transceiver where heat dissipation will be obstructed if the transceiver is also being charged with an external power supply. Poor heat dissipation may cause a burn, warp the casing, or damage the transceiver. CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without an antenna. NOTE: When the transceiver becomes hot, the transceivers heat protection function gradually reduces the output power to approximately 2.5 watts, then it stops transmission after that. This is done to protect the transceiver itself until it can cool down. NOTE: You can transmit on only the amateur frequency bands. IMPORTANT: Before transmitting, monitor the operating frequency to make sure transmitting wont cause interference to other stations on the same frequency. 1. Select the operating mode. (p. 15) 2. Rotate [DIAL] to set the operating frequency. (p. 16) 3. Hold down [LO] for 1 second to select an output power. The Select Output Power window is displayed. L Information You can select S-Low, Low1, Low2, Mid, or High. You can also select an output power by rotating [DIAL]

while holding down [LO]. When you select a high power, the power icon disappears. Select a level to suit your operating requirements. 4. Hold down [PTT] to transmit, and speak into the

[PTT]

microphone at your normal voice level. The TX/RX indicator lights red. The S/RF meter displays the output power level. 5. Release [PTT] to receive. TIP: To maximize the readability of your signal 1. After pushing [PTT], pause briefly before you start speaking. 2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth, then speak at your normal voice level. TX/RX indicator

[DIAL]

[LO]

Microphone 19 BASIC MANUAL BASIC OPERATION 3 Output power S/RF meter D About the transmit power levels When an external DC power cable (13.5 V DC) is connected, or a BP-271/BP-272/BP-307 is used:

Approximately 5 W (High)/2.5 W (Mid)/

1.0 W (Low2)/0.5 W (Low1)/0.1 W (S-Low) When the BP-273 is used:

Approximately 0.1 W (S-Low) (fixed) NOTE: When using the BP-273, you can select S-Low, Low1, Low2, Mid, or High. However, SLO is displayed while transmitting, and the output power is limited to approximately 0.1 watts. FM Radio operation D Turning ON the FM Radio 1. Push [QUICK]. 2. Select <<FM Radio ON>>. Returns to the standby screen, and the FM RADIO window is displayed. is displayed. TIP: To turn OFF the FM Radio, push [QUICK], and then select <<FM Radio OFF>>. Lock function Activate to prevent accidental frequency changes and unnecessary function access. Hold down [

When the Key Lock function is ON, and the locked key or [DIAL] is pushed or rotated, LOCK

] for 1 second to turn ON the Key Lock function. ON is displayed. displayed). L Information To turn OFF the function, hold down [LOCK] for 1 second again (Until LOCK OFF is

], [PTT], [SQL], and [VOL] can be used even if the Key Lock function is ON.

You can change the keys to be locked on the MENU screen.

([MENU] > SET > Function > Key Lock) 20 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 4 MENU SCREEN You can open the MENU screen by pushing [MENU]. You can use the MENU screen to set infrequently changed values or function settings. See the appendix for the MENU item list. (p. 71) For details of each item, see the Advanced manual. The MENU screen TIP: The MENU screen is constructed in a tree structure. You may go to the next tree level, or go back a level, depending on the selected item. Selecting a Menu item D MENU screen operation Selects an item or option. Switches between the MENU screen and the standby screen. Goes to the previous tree level.

[ENT]

Sets an option. Goes to the previous tree level. Goes to the next tree level. Returns to the default setting. Selects an item or option. Simplified descriptionSelect operation In this manual, the users Select operation is simplified, as described below. Simplified description:

1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select 30min. Operation:

1. Push [MENU] to open the MENU screen. 2. Push D-pad() to select 30min, and then push [ENT]. 21 BASIC MANUAL MENU SCREEN 4 D Selecting a Menu item Example: Set Auto Power OFF to 30 min.

[MENU] > SET > Time Set > Auto Power OFF 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select SET. 3. Select Time Set. 4. Select Auto Power OFF. 5. Select 30min. Sets the option, then goes back to a tree level. (The TIME SET screen is displayed.) L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. The Auto Power OFF icon is displayed. TIP: To return to the default setting 1. Push [QUICK] in step 5. 2. Select Default. The setting returns to the default. L The default settings of each item are described in the Advanced manual. 22 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 5 MEMORY OPERATION Entering Memory channels The transceiver has a total of 1000 Memory channels to save often-used frequencies. In the Memory mode, you can quickly select the saved memories. This section describes the basic channel content entry. Example: Entering 146.030 MHz/FM mode into Channel 11 in Group 01. 1. Push [VFO/MHz] to enter the VFO mode. 2. Push [MODE] to enter the FM mode. 3. Rotate [DIAL] to set a frequency to 146.030 MHz. 4. Hold down [MW] for 1 second. A short and a long beep sound. 5. Select Write to New CH. 6. Push [QUICK]. 7. Select Group Select. 8. Select Group 01. 9. Rotate [DIAL] to select Channel 11. 10. Push [ENT]. The confirmation dialog is displayed. 11. Select YES. VFO mode. Beeps sound and the Memory contents are briefly displayed, then returns to the TIP: Holding down [MW] for 3 second in step 4 enters the contents into a blank channel. 23 BASIC MANUAL MEMORY OPERATION 5 Selecting a Memory channel In the Memory mode, you can select the Memory channels by rotating [DIAL]. 1. Push [MR] to enter the Memory mode. L For only the ID-52A, pushing [MR] each time selects the Memory and Weather Channel modes. 2. Rotate [DIAL]. Selects a Memory channel. L To select the Memory group, push [QUICK], and then select Group Select. L Blank channels are not selected. TIP: To sequentially select a channel in a different group Set Channel Select Group Range to All Groups in the Quick Menu window. Memory group number and channel number Viewing the Memory channel contents You can view the Memory channel contents on the MEMORY screen. Example: Viewing the contents of Channel 01 in Group 00.

[MENU] > MEMORY > Memory CH 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select Memory CH in the MEMORY menu. 3. Select Group 00. 4. Select Channel 01. Channel contents are displayed. L Rotate [DIAL] to scroll the screen. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. 24 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 6 RECORDING A QSO ONTO A microSD CARD About the microSD card NOTE: The microSD and microSDHC cards are not available from Icom (User supplied). A microSD card of up to 2 GB, or a microSDHC of up to 32 GB, can be used in this transceiver. Icom has checked the compatibility with the following cards.

(As of October 2020) Brand Type Memory size microSD SanDisk microSDHC 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB L The performance of the cards listed to the left is not guaranteed. L Throughout this document, the microSD card and microSDHC card are simply called the microSD card or the card. L Before using the microSD card, format it using the transceiver, even a preformatted card for PCs or other uses. (p. 8) TIP: Saving the factory default data is recommended. (p. 9)

([MENU] > SET > SD Card > Save Setting) NOTE:

Before using the microSD card, thoroughly read the instructions of the card. If you do any of the following, the card data may be corrupted or deleted.

- You remove the card from the transceiver while accessing the card.

- You change the external power supplys voltage while accessing the card.

- You drop, impact, or vibrate the card. DO NOT touch the contacts of the card. The transceiver takes a longer time to recognize a high capacity card. The card will get warm if used continuously for a long period of time. The card has a certain lifetime, so data reading or writing may not be possible after using it for a long period of time. When reading or writing data is impossible, the cards lifetime has ended. In this case, purchase a new one. We recommend you make a backup file of the important data onto your PC. Icom will not be responsible for any damage caused by data corruption of a card. 25 BASIC MANUAL RECORDING A QSO ONTO A microSD CARD 6 Setting the Record operation You can select whether or not to start or stop an audio recording only on the MAIN band.

[MENU] > RECORD > QSO Recorder > Recorder Set > REC Operation 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select QSO Recorder in the RECORD menu. 3. Select Recorder Set. 4. Select REC Operation. 5. Select A/B Separate or A/B Link. A/B Separate: The recording function is separately active/inactive on the selected band A/B Link:

(MAIN band) when the function is started or stopped. The recording function is simultaneously active/inactive on both MAIN and SUB bands when the function is started or stopped. L On the single band display, only displayed band (A or B) is recorded. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. 26 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 6 RECORDING A QSO ONTO A microSD CARD Recording a QSO audio NOTE:

Once a voice recording starts, the Recording function will be continuously turned ON until you stop recording, even if you turn OFF the transceiver. FM Radio audio cannot be recorded. 1. Push [QUICK]. 2. Select <<REC Start>>. Recording started is displayed. L Information Recording continues until you stop recording, or the card becomes full. If the recording file reaches 2GB, the transceiver automatically creates a new file and is displayed while recording. is displayed while the recording is paused. continues recording. 3. Push [QUICK]. 4. Select <<REC Stop>>. Recording stopped is briefly displayed, and voice recording stops. TIP: As the default setting The recording is paused while the squelch is closed, and resumes when a signal is received. ([MENU] > RECORD > QSO Recorder > Recorder Set > RX REC Condition) The recording automatically starts when you start to transmit, even if the Recording function is turned OFF. ([MENU] > RECORD > QSO Recorder > Recorder Set > PTT Auto REC) Playing a recorded audio

[MENU] > RECORD > QSO Recorder > Play Files 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select QSO Recorder in the RECORD menu. 3. Select Play Files. 4. Select the folder that contains the file you want to play. L The folder is named yyyymmdd (y: year, m: month, d: day). 5. Select the file that you want to play. The VOICE PLAYER screen is displayed and starts playing. L To pause, push [ENT]. To restart, push [ENT] again. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. 27 BASIC MANUAL RECORDING A QSO ONTO A microSD CARD 6 Removing the microSD card D Removing while the transceiver is OFF 1. Turn OFF the transceiver. 2. Open the [microSD] slot cover. 3. Push in the microSD card until a click sounds, and then carefully pull it out. L DO NOT touch the terminals. 4. Completely close the [microSD] slot cover. Push in Slot cover Pull out D Removing while the transceiver is ON

[MENU] > SET > SD Card > Unmount 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select SD Card in the SET menu. 3. Select Unmount. The confirmation dialog is displayed. 4. Select YES. When the unmounting is completed, Unmount is completed. is briefly displayed, then the display automatically returns to the SD CARD screen. 5. Push in the microSD card until a click sounds, and then carefully pull it out. L See Removing while the transceiver is OFF for details. 6. Completely close the [microSD] slot cover. NOTE: After removing the microSD card, completely close the [microSD] slot cover as shown to the right. Close the slot cover firmly YES NO 28 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 7 GPS OPERATION NOTE: The built-in GPS receiver cannot calculate its location if it cannot receive signals from the GPS satellites. Refer to page vi for details. Checking your location You can check your current location. If you transmit while displaying the GPS POSITION screen, the screen closes. To check your current location or callers location while transmitting, push [QUICK], then select GPS Position. D Displaying Location Data 1. Confirm the GPS icon is displayed. 2. Push [QUICK]. 3. Select GPS Position. The GPS POSITION screen is displayed. 4. Push D-pad(). 5. Push [CLR]. Returns to the standby screen. Changes between the MY (My position), RX (Received position), MEM (GPS Memory position), and ALM (GPS Alarm position) screen.

(Example: Displays GPS Memory position.) About the GPS POSITION screen Your course heading Course direction Displays My position. Latitude Longitude Grid Locator Altitude Speed Time 29 BASIC MANUAL GPS OPERATION 7 GPS Logger function The GPS Logger function enables you to save the location data from a GPS receiver onto a microSD card as a log. The GPS Logger saves Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Positioning state, Course, Speed, Date, and Time. If you use this GPS Logger while traveling, you can check your trip history on mapping software. About the log file If you have the log file imported to mapping software, you can display your route as you move on to the software map. L The log files may not be compatible with all mapping software. L See the Advanced manual for details on copying the log files onto your PC. NOTE:

The GPS Logger function requires a microSD card (User supplied). See page 7 for details. This function is turned ON as the default setting. Therefore when you insert a microSD card, this function continuously saves the location data from the GPS receiver, even if you turn OFF the transceiver, then ON again. To turn OFF the function, do the steps below. When the microSD card is full, this function will automatically be paused. D Turning OFF the GPS Logger function You can turn OFF the GPS Logger function by following the steps below.

[MENU] > GPS > GPS Logger > GPS Logger 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select GPS Logger in the GPS menu. 3. Select GPS Logger. 4. Select OFF. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. 30 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 8 Bluetooth OPERATION The transceiver has a built-in Bluetooth unit. You can connect Bluetooth headsets or other Bluetooth devices. When you connect a Bluetooth headset to the transceiver, you can wirelessly transmit and receive it. Refer to the Advanced manual for more details on the Bluetooth function or VS-3 operation. L The communication range of Bluetooth is approximately 10 meters (33 feet). IMPORTANT: The Bluetooth communication range may vary, depending on the environment in which the device operates. Microwave ovens or Wireless LAN may cause interference. In that case, stop using those devices or increase the space between the Bluetooth device and the other devices. All Bluetooth devices have a range of use. If the communication is unstable, use the device within the range. Turning ON the Bluetooth function

[MENU] > SET > Bluetooth Set > Bluetooth 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select Bluetooth Set in the SET menu. 3. Select Bluetooth. 4. Select ON. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. 31 BASIC MANUAL Bluetooth OPERATION 8 Connecting to a Bluetooth headset You can connect an optional Bluetooth headset to the transceiver. Step 1. Selecting the pairing mode of the headset. See the instruction manual of the headset to select the pairing mode. Step 2. Searching for the headset (Transceiver)

[MENU] > SET > Bluetooth Set > Pairing/Connect 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select Bluetooth Set in the SET menu. 3. Select Pairing/Connect. 4. Select Device Search. 5. Select Search Headset. Displays the usable headsets in the pairing list. 6. Select a headset to pair. The confirmation dialog is displayed. 7. Select YES. After connecting to the headset, is displayed in the pairing list. Device name Headset icon

(ICOM indicates the Icom headset.) is displayed while connected. 8. To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. is displayed while L While connected to a Bluetooth device, the Bluetooth connected. icon is displayed on the Standby screen. TIP:

Auto Connect function The receiver automatically connects to a paired Bluetooth device.

([MENU] > SET > Bluetooth Set > Auto Connect) Re-searching Bluetooth device No Device Found is displayed if the receiver could not find a Bluetooth device. 1. Push [QUICK]. 2. Select Re-search. 32 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 8 Bluetooth OPERATION Disconnecting a Bluetooth device You can disconnect a paired Bluetooth device if it is not being used.

[MENU] > SET > Bluetooth Set > Pairing/Connect 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select Bluetooth Set in the SET menu. 3. Select Pairing/Connect. Paired devices are displayed. L is displayed on the device icon, if the device connected. 4. Select a device to disconnect. The confirmation dialog is displayed. 5. Select YES. is The transceiver disconnects from the Bluetooth device, and disappears from the device icon. However, the transceiver is still paired with the device. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. L To reconnect a device, select the device on the paring list again. Deleting a Bluetooth device from the pairing list Before deleting a connected Bluetooth device, disconnect it.

[MENU] > SET > Bluetooth Set > Pairing/Connect 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select Bluetooth Set in the SET menu. 3. Select Pairing/Connect. Paired devices are displayed. 4. Select a device to unpair, and then push [QUICK]. 5. Select Delete. The confirmation dialog is displayed. 6. Select YES. L To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. L To connect to a deleted device, you must first pair with it again. (p. 32) 33 BASIC MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 D General Frequency coverage (unit: MHz):

USA version

[A band]

[B band]

[BC band (WFM)]

EUR version

[A band]

[B band]

[BC band (WFM)]

Modes:

Receive:

108.000 ~ 174.000 (Guaranteed only 144 ~ 148 MHz) 225.000 ~ 479.000 (Guaranteed only 440 ~ 450 MHz) Transmit:

144.000 ~ 148.000 430.000 ~ 450.000 (Guaranteed only 440 ~ 450 MHz) Receive:

137.000 ~ 174.000 (Guaranteed only 144 ~ 148 MHz) 375.000 ~ 479.000 (Guaranteed only 440 ~ 450 MHz) Transmit:

144.000 ~ 148.000 430.000 ~ 450.000 (Guaranteed only 440 ~ 450 MHz) Receive:

88.000 ~ 108.000 Receive:

108.000 ~ 174.000 (Guaranteed only 144 ~ 146 MHz) 225.000 ~ 479.000 (Guaranteed only 430 ~ 440 MHz) Transmit:

144.000 ~ 146.000 430.000 ~ 440.000 Receive:

137.000 ~ 174.000 (Guaranteed only 144 ~ 146 MHz) 375.000 ~ 479.000 (Guaranteed only 430 ~ 440 MHz) Transmit:

144.000 ~ 146.000 430.000 ~ 440.000 Receive:

76.000 ~ 108.000 FM/FM-N (F2D/F3E), AM/AM-N(A3E)*, DV (F7W)

* RX only The number of Memory channels: 1000 channels (in 100 groups) The number of Skip channels:

100 channels The number of FM Radio memory channels:

500 channels (in 26 groups) The number of Program Scan Edge: 25 channels (2 edge frequencies in each channel) The number of Call channels:

4 channels (2 channels 2 bands) Number of repeater memories:

2500 (in 50 groups) Number of GPS memories:

300 Usable temperature range:

20C ~ +60C, 4F ~ +140F Tuning steps:

5, 6.25, 8.33*, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50, 100, 125, and 200 kHz

* For only 108.000 MHz ~ 136.991 MHz Frequency stability:

2.5 ppm (20C ~ +60C, 4F ~ +140F) 34 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 9 SPECIFICATIONS D General Power supply:

Current drain (at 7.4 V DC):

Transmit (at 5 W) Receive (Maximum output, 8 load) FM/FM-N DV Less than 400 mA Less than 450 mA Less than 2.5 A Antenna connector:

SMA (50 ) 10.0 ~ 16.0 V DC for external DC power 7.4 V DC specified Icoms battery pack 5.5 V DC specified Icoms battery case Dimensions:

61.1 (W) 121.6 (H) 29.7 (D) mm,

(projections not included) 2.4 (W) 4.8 (H) 1.2 (D) inches Weight (approximate):

295 g, 10.4 oz (Including battery pack and antenna) Double Conversion Superheterodyne D Receiver Receive system:

Intermediate frequencies:

A band B band Sensitivity:

Ham band FM/FM-N Less than 0.18 V (at 12 dB SINAD) Outside Ham band 1st IF 58.05 MHz, 2nd IF 450 kHz 1st IF 57.15 MHz, 2nd IF 450 kHz Less than 0.2 V (at 1% BER) DV Band Frequency range

(MHz) FM/FM-N/WFM*1

(12 dB SINAD) AM/AM-N*2

(10dB S/N) BC band 76.000 ~ 108.000 108.000 ~ 136.991 137.000 ~ 142.000 142.005 ~ 148.000 148.005 ~ 174.000 225.000 ~ 259.995 260.000 ~ 354.995 355.000 ~ 374.995 375.000 ~ 399.995 400.000 ~ 479.000 137.000 ~ 148.000 148.005 ~ 174.000 375.000 ~ 399.995 400.000 ~ 479.000 A band B band Less than 1 V Less than 0.18 V Less than 0.18 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.56 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.5 V Less than 0.5 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.18 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.5 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 1 V Less than 1 V Less than 1.8 V Less than 1 V Less than 1.8 V

*1 WFM is for only BC band. FM and FM-N is for only A/B band.

*2 AM-N is for only 108.000 MHz ~ 143.995 MHz. Audio output power:

Internal speaker External speaker Selectivity:

FM FM-N/DV 35 More than 0.75 W at 10% distortion into an 8 load More than 0.2 W at 10% distortion into an 8 load More than 55 dB More than 50 dB BASIC MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 D Receiver Spurious and image rejection ratio:

Squelch Sensitivity:

Ham band Outside Ham band More than 60 dB Less than 0.18 V (threshold) Band Frequency range (MHz) FM/FM-N/WFM*1 AM/AM-N*2 BC band 76.000 ~ 108.000 108.000 ~ 136.991 137.000 ~ 142.000 142.005 ~ 148.000 148.005 ~ 174.000 225.000 ~ 259.995 260.000 ~ 374.995 375.000 ~ 399.995 400.000 ~ 479.000 137.000 ~ 148.000 148.005 ~ 174.000 375.000 ~ 399.995 400.000 ~ 479.000 A band B band Less than 1.8 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.56 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 0.32 V Less than 1 V Less than 1 V Less than 1.8 V Less than 1 V

*1 WFM is for only BC band. FM and FM-N is for only A/B band.

*2 AM-N is for only 108.000 MHz ~ 143.995 MHz. D Transmitter Modulation system:

FM/FM-N DV Output power (at 7.4 V DC): High: 5.0 W, Mid: 2.5 W, Low2: 1.0 W, Low1: 0.5 W, S-Low: 0.1 W Variable reactance frequency modulation GMSK reactance frequency modulation SAR 10g:

XX W/kg Maximum frequency deviation:

FM FM-N 5.0 kHz 2.5 kHz Spurious emissions:

Less than 60 dBc at High/Mid Less than 13 dBm at Low2/Low1/S-Low Microphone impedance: 2.2 k D Bluetooth Version:

Transmission Output:

Profile:

The maximum number of paired Bluetooth devices:

Bluetooth Version 4.2 Class 2 HFP, HSP, SPP, GATT (Serial) over LE L Maximum headsets or data devices are 4 devices each, and the maximum combination is 7 devices 5 devices in total. Maximum Bluetooth Low Energy devices are 2 devices. Device Name:

Passkey:

L All stated specifications are typical and subject to change without notice or obligation. ICOM BT(ID-52) (at default) 0000 (four zeros) 36 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 10 MAINTENANCE Resetting Occasionally, erroneous information is displayed when, for example, first applying power. This may be caused externally by static electricity or by other factors. If this problem occurs, perform a Partial reset or an All reset. BE CAREFUL! An All reset clears all programming and returns all settings to the factory defaults. See the Advanced manual for details. After performing an All reset, you cannot use the DR function because the Repeater List contents are also cleared. D Partial Reset

[MENU] > SET > Others > Reset > Partial Reset 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select Others in the SET menu. 3. Select Reset. 4. Select Partial Reset. The confirmation dialog is displayed. 5. Select YES. screen. PARTIAL RESET is displayed, and then the display automatically returns to the default TIP: A Partial Reset resets the operating settings to their defaults without clearing the following:

Memory Channel contents Scan Edge contents Call sign memories Bluetooth pairing list Call Channel contents Message data DTMF memory contents Opening picture Radio Memory contents GPS memory contents Repeater list 37 BASIC MANUAL MAINTENANCE 10 Troubleshooting The following chart is designed to help you correct problems that are not equipment malfunctions. If you are unable to locate the cause of a problem or solve it through the use of this chart, contact your nearest Icom Dealer or Service Center. L AM indicates the PDF type Advanced Manual. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Transceiver does not turn ON. The battery is exhausted. Loose the connection of a battery pack (case). REF. p. 6 Charge the battery pack, or replace the batteries. Clean the battery terminals. No sound comes from the speaker. The battery polarity in the battery case is reversed. Check the battery polarity in the case. The volume level is too low. Rotate [VOL] to adjust the p. 7 level. The squelch level is too high. Adjust the squelch level. The tone or digital squelch function is turned ON. Turn OFF the tone or digital squelch function. p. 12 AM An external speaker is connected to the [SP] jack. Check the external speaker connection. A Bluetooth headset is connected. Disconnect the headset. p. 33 Sensitivity is too low, and only strong signals are heard. The coaxial cable is not connected or shorted

(External antenna is used). Check the coaxial cable connection or replace it with a new one. No reply is received after a call. The Attenuator function is turned ON. The duplex function is set, the receive and transmit frequencies are different. Turn OFF the attenuator. p. 16 Set for simplex operation. AM No station is in range or on the same frequency. Wait for a while, and try again. Frequency cannot be set. The Key Lock function is activated. Cancel the Key Lock function. The displayed frequency is erroneous. The VFO mode is not selected. Push [VFO/MHz] to select the VFO mode. The CPU has malfunctioned. Reset the transceiver. External factors have caused a fault. Remove and reattach the battery pack/case. p. 20 p. 14 p. 37 p. 5 38 174101518281351116391461217BASIC MANUAL 10 MAINTENANCE Troubleshooting L AM indicates the PDF type Advanced Manual. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Transmitting is impossible. The transmit power level is set to S-Low, Low1, Low2, or Mid. The PTT Lock function is activated. The Busy Lockout function is activated. Set the transmit power level to High. Turn OFF the PTT Lock function on the MENU screen. Turn OFF the Busy Lockout function on the MENU screen. The transmit frequency is out of the amateur radio band. Set the transmit frequency within the amateur radio band. A Program Scan does not start. The VFO mode is not selected. Push [VFO/MHz] to select the VFO mode. The same frequencies are entered into the scan edges. Enter different frequencies into the scan edges. A Memory Scan does not start. The Memory mode is not selected. Push [MR] to select the Memory mode. Only one or no memory channel is entered. Enter two or more memory channels. The earphone mode is OFF. Turn ON the earphone mode p. 74 on the MENU screen. A distorted noise is heard when the earphone is used. Charging is impossible at power ON. Charging (Power ON) is set to OFF. Set Charging (Power ON) to ON (default) on the MENU screen.*

p. 73

* This operation may generate certain spurious signals, the S-meter appears, or noise may be heard. REF. p. 20 p. 73 p. 73 p. 19 p. 14 AM p. 14 p. 23 39 BASIC MANUAL D-STAR GUIDE for the ID-52A/ID-52E INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Unique features of D-STAR Easy Cross band operation through the repeater!

INTERNET INTERNET 430 MHz 430 MHz 1200 MHz 1200 MHz CQCQCQCQ CQCQCQCQ Easy call sign entry with the Repeater list or TX/RX History!

The Call Sign Capture key [RX>CS] makes call sign capture easy!

41 D-STAR GUIDE INTRODUCTION What is D-STAR?

D-STAR is a digital protocol standard developed by the Japan Amateur Radio League

(JARL). The system includes the DV mode for Digital Voice and the DD mode for Digital Data communications. D-STAR supports the DV mode at 4.8 kbps. Your call sign data, and either a short message, or GPS data can be transmitted simultaneously with your voice signal. D-STAR supports a comprehensive repeater system linked through the Internet, enabling you to make QSOs with stations near or far from your location. Advanced Amateur radio technology of D-STAR The DV mode has a bandwidth of only 6 kHz, compared to 16 kHz for the analog FM mode, with 5 kHz deviation. D-STAR utilizes the well-know GMSK modulation method that makes very efficient use of occupied bandwidth. D-STAR (F7W) fo 6 kHz 6 kHz Frequency 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz D-STAR occupies 10 kHz. The sound quality is good even though the bandwidth is narrow. 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz FM (F3E) fo 16 kHz 16 kHz Frequency 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz The regular FM mode occupies 20 kHz that is double the bandwidth of D-STAR. 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz 42 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 INTRODUCTION IMPORTANT! Before starting D-STAR, the following steps are needed. STEP 1. Enter your call sign (MY) into the transceiver. (p. 45) STEP 2. Register your call sign (MY) to a gateway repeater. (p. 47) STEP 3. Enter your D-STAR equipment into your registration form. (p. 48) You have completed the steps!!

About the DR function You can easily use D-STAR repeaters with the D-STAR Repeater (DR) function. With this function, you can select the preset repeater or frequency in FROM (access repeater), and Your call sign in TO (destination) on the DR screen, as shown below. z To display the DR screen, hold down [DR] for 1 second. z On the DR screen, pushing D-pad() selects FROM and pushing D-pad() selects TO. NOTE: If the repeater set in FROM (Access Repeater) has no Gateway, you cannot make a Gateway call. Destination

(Repeaters/Station) Access repeater The DR screen (Example) Ways to Communicate with the DR function With the DR function, the transceiver has 3 ways to communicate. Gateway call:

Local Area call: To call through your local area (access) repeater. You can use an FM repeater. To call through your local area (access) repeater, repeater gateway, and the Internet to your destination repeater or individual stations last used repeater, using Call Sign Routing. To call another station not using a repeater. Simplex call*:

* You can make a simplex call in the VFO mode. (p. 50) 43 D-STAR GUIDE INTRODUCTION Local Area call Access repeater Area 1 repeater Area 1 Gateway call Area 1 repeater Area 1 Area 2 repeater Area 2 Simplex call NOTE:

Using the repeater list is required to use the DR function. (p. 66) Before operating in the Duplex mode, BE SURE to check whether the repeater is busy, or not. If the repeater is busy, wait until it is clear, or ask for a break using a method acceptable to your local procedures. The transceiver has the Time-Out Timer function for the DV Repeater operation. The timer limits a continuous transmission. Warning beeps will sound approximately 30 seconds before timeout and then again immediately before the time-out. 44 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 INTRODUCTION Enter your call sign (MY) into the transceiver To operate D-STAR, you must first enter your call sign into the MY call sign memory. You can enter up to 6 MY call signs. NOTE:

Your MY call sign must match the call sign registered on a gateway repeater. (p. 47) The MY Call sign in the instructions is ONLY an example that is used in explanations. You MUST enter your own call sign, the one that was assigned to you and is on your license. Example: Enter JA3YUA as your own call sign into MY1. Step 1: Display the MY CALL SIGN edit screen

[MENU] > SET > My Station > My Call Sign 1. Push [MENU]. 2. Select My Station in the SET menu. 3. Select My Call Sign. 4. Select MY call sign memory, then push [QUICK]. (Example: 1:) 5. Select Edit. Displays the MY CALL SIGN edit screen. Step 2: Enter and set your own call sign 1. Enter your own call sign, then push [ENT]. See How to enter characters on the right page. 2. Select the entered call sign, then push [ENT]. Sets the call sign to be used as MY call sign. To exit the MENU screen, push [MENU]. 45 D-STAR GUIDE How to enter characters:

INTRODUCTION

[DIAL] (Rotate) Selects a character Cancels Clears Selects a character Moves the cursor to the left Moves the cursor to the right

[ENT]

Sets Selects a character Opens the Entry Select window*

Continuously holding down [CLR] clears characters. Push [QUICK] to display the Entry Mode Select window.*

In the Entry Mode Select window, rotate [DIAL] to select an entry mode, then push [ENT].

* You cannot change the entry mode in the MY CALL SIGN edit screen. TIP: You can enter a note of up to 4 characters, such as the model of the transceiver, name, area name, after your call sign. 1. After entering a call sign, push D-pad() several times until the cursor moves to the right of the /. 2. Enter a 4 character note. (Example: ID52) 46 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 INTRODUCTION Register your call sign at a gateway repeater To make a Gateway call through the Internet, you must register your call sign at a repeater that has a gateway, usually one near you. About the registration process described:

This section describes the call sign registration process at a repeater that is connected to the US Trust server. There are other systems as well, and they have their own registration process. For information on how to register on one of them, contact the administrator of a repeater that uses the alternate system. NOTE: If needed, ask the gateway repeater administrator for call sign registration instructions. Step 1: Access the call sign registration screen 1. Access the following URL to find the gateway repeater closest to you. http://www.dstarusers.org/repeaters.php 2. Click the call sign of the repeater that you want to register to. 3. Click the Gateway Registration URL: link address. 4. The D-STAR Gateway System screen is displayed. Click <Register> to start the New User registration. Click Step 2: Register your call sign 1. Follow the registration instructions found there. 2. When you receive a notification from the administrator, your call sign registration has been approved. NOTE: It may take a few days for the administrator to approve you. 47 D-STAR GUIDE Step 3: Register your personal information After your registration is approved, log in your personal account with your registered call sign and password. INTRODUCTION Click Step 4: Register your D-Star equipment 1. Register your D-STAR equipment information. Ask the gateway repeater 2. When your registration is complete, log out of your personal account, and start using administrator for details. the D-STAR network. NOTE: You must register your D-STAR equipment BEFORE you make Gateway Repeater calls. 48 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION Making a Simplex call This section describes the simplex operation (through no repeater). NOTE: The frequencies may be different, depending on the transceivers version. Check for usable frequencies for your operating area. What is a Simplex Call?

A simplex call is a direct call to another station on a single frequency, not using a repeater. Example: Making a simplex call on 445.670 MHz. Step 1: Set FROM (Simplex channel). 1. Push D-pad() to select FROM, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Repeater List. 3. Select a Simplex group. 4. Select a frequency. Returns to the DR screen, and the selected frequency is displayed in FROM. CQCQCQ is displayed in TO. If a station call sign is set in TO, select Local CQ in the TO SELECT screen. Step 2: Hold down [PTT] to transmit. 1. Hold down [PTT] to transmit. The TX/RX indicator lights red while transmitting. 2. Release [PTT] to receive. TIP: You can change the simplex frequencies on the MENU screen.

([MENU] > MEMORY > Repeater List) See the Advanced manual for details. 49 D-STAR GUIDE D-STAR OPERATION To make a Simplex call in the VFO mode 1. Push [VFO/MHz] to enter the VFO mode. 2. Rotate [DIAL] to set the operating frequency. (p. 16) 3. Push [MODE] to set the operating mode to DV. 4. Hold down [LO] for 1 second to set an output power. (p. 20) 5. Hold down [PTT] to transmit, and speak into the microphone at your normal voice level. The TX/RX indicator lights red while transmitting. The S/RF meter displays the output power level. 6. Release [PTT] to receive. If you enter a DV simplex frequency to a Memory channel, you can also make a simplex call in the Memory mode. See page 23 on how to enter Memory channels. 50 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION Accessing repeaters This section describes how to check whether or not you can access your local area repeater (access repeater), and your signal is successfully sent to a destination repeater. TIP: If your call sign (MY) has not been set, or your call sign and D-STAR equipment have not been registered at a D-STAR repeater, see pages 45 ~ 48. Step 1: Set FROM (Access repeater). 1. Push D-pad() to select FROM, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Repeater List. 3. Select the repeater group where your access repeater is listed. 4. Select your access repeater. Returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater name is displayed in FROM. By just selecting the repeater name, the repeater call sign, its frequency, duplex setting, and frequency offset are automatically set. A repeater list here is just an example. TIP: There are several ways to set your access repeater. (p. 63) Setting by [DIAL]

Searching for a repeater using the DR scan Searching for the nearest repeater Setting from the TX History Step 2: Set TO (Destination). 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Gateway CQ. 3. Select the repeater group where your destination repeater is listed. 4. Select your destination repeater. Returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater name is displayed in FROM. 51 D-STAR GUIDE D-STAR OPERATION Step 3: Check whether you can access the repeater. Hold down [PTT] for 1 second to access the repeater. If you get a reply call, or UR? is displayed within 3 seconds, your signal reached your access repeater and your call was successfully sent from your destination repeater. TIP: See page 65 for status indications after a reply is received. Successfully sent!

52 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION Receiving When a DV call is received, the call signs of the caller, the called station, and the called stations access repeater are saved in the RX History. Up to 50 calls can be saved. Even if you turn OFF the transceiver, the RX History is retained. This section describes how to display the RX History screen and how to save the call sign to your memory. When receiving a call from JM1ZLK:

The S-meter and the callers call sign are displayed. Step 1: Display a received call sign. 1. Hold down [CD] for 1 second. Displays the RX HISTORY screen. 2. Push D-pad(). Displays other RX history records. RX HISTORY screen (LAST(MAIN)) Record number Displayed when position data is received. Caller station*

Called station RX message Received repeater name, or frequency Received date and time

* The caller name is displayed when the name is set in the Your Call Sign list. Push [QUICK] to switch between name display and call sign display.

/ and a note may be displayed after the call sign. If a call is received from an area, not from a specific station, CQCQCQ is displayed. 53 D-STAR GUIDE Step 2: Save the destination call sign into your call sign memory from RX History. 1. Push D-pad() to select the RX HISTORY record with the call sign that you want to D-STAR OPERATION save to memory. 2. Push [ENT]. Displays the RX HISTORY DETAIL screen. 3. Push [QUICK]. 4. Select Add To Your Memory. 5. Select the call sign that you want to save. 6. Select NAME. 7. Enter a name of up to 16 characters, then push [ENT].

` { | } (space). See How to enter characters. (p. 46) 8. Select <<Add Write>>. The confirmation dialog Add write? is displayed. 9. Select YES. The call sign is added to your memory, and returns to the RX HISTORY screen. To exit the screen, push [MENU]. Usable characters are A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, ! # $ % & ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ 54 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION Capturing a call sign After you receive a signal, the calling stations call sign can be captured by holding down the Call Sign Capture key ([RXCS]) for 1 second. After releasing, you can quickly and easily reply to the call. What is the Call Sign Capture key?

Holding down the Call Sign Capture key for 1 second sets the last received stations call sign as a temporary destination, and makes replying quick and easy. Step 1: Set the received call sign to TO (Destination). While receiving, hold down [RXCS] for 1 second. After releasing the key, the transceiver announces the station call sign, and the call sign is captured.

[RXCS]. Information If you want to select another call sign in the RX History, rotate [DIAL] while holding down You can change the setting of the [RXCS] key on the MENU screen. If [RXCS] Key is set to RX > CS List, the received call sign is not captured. The RX History list is displayed instead. ([MENU] > SET > DV Set > [RX>CS] Key) When a received signal is weak, or during a DV scan, the call sign may not be correctly received. In that case, you cannot capture the call sign. When RX > CS SPEECH is set to OFF, the transceiver does not announce the call sign.

(MENU > SET > SPEECH > RX > CS SPEECH) Captured!

While holding down After releasing

[RXCS]

Step 2: Hold down [PTT] to transmit. 1. Hold down [PTT] to transmit. The TX/RX indicator lights red while transmitting. 2. Release [PTT] to receive. Push [RXCS] to return to the previous call sign setting. 55 D-STAR GUIDE D-STAR OPERATION Making a Local CQ call You can make a Local CQ call when Local CQ is set to TO (Destination). What is a Local CQ Call?

To call a CQ through only your local area (access) repeater. Step 1: Set FROM (Access repeater). 1. Push D-pad() to select FROM, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Repeater List. 3. Select the repeater group where your access repeater is listed. 4. Select your access repeater. Returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater name is displayed in FROM. Step 2: Set TO (Destination). 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Local CQ. Returns to the DR screen, and CQCQCQ is displayed in TO. Step 3: Hold down [PTT] to transmit. 1. Hold down [PTT] to transmit. The TX/RX indicator lights red while transmitting. 2. Release [PTT] to receive. TIP: The Local CQ call is used to call anyone, but you can call a specific station by simply saying their call sign. 56 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION Making a Gateway CQ call You can make a Gateway CQ call when a destination repeater is selected in TO

(Destination). What is a Gateway CQ call?

To call a CQ through a repeater connected to the Internet. You can call a CQ to the areas where you cannot directly access because the communication is routed through the Internet. Step 1: Set FROM (Access repeater). Same as described in page 56. Step 2: Set TO (Destination). 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Gateway CQ. 3. Select the repeater group where your destination repeater is listed. 4. Select your destination repeater. Returns to the DR screen, and the selected repeater name is displayed in TO. Step 3: Hold down [PTT] to transmit. 1. Hold down [PTT] to transmit. The TX/RX indicator lights red while transmitting. 2. Release [PTT] to receive. NOTE: If the selected Access repeater does not connect to the gateway, displayed. In that case, you cannot select Gateway CQ. is 57 D-STAR GUIDE D-STAR OPERATION Calling an individual station You can make a call to an individual station when the station call sign is selected in TO

(Destination). When you call an individual station through a gateway, your call is automatically sent to the last repeater that the station accessed. So, even if you dont know where the station is, you can make a call using Call Sign Routing. Step 1: Set FROM (Access repeater). Same as described in page 56. Step 2: Set TO (Destination). 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Your Call Sign. 3. Select your destination station. Returns to the DR screen, and the selected station name is displayed in TO. Step 3: Hold down [PTT] to transmit. 1. Hold down [PTT] to transmit. The TX/RX indicator lights red while transmitting. 2. Release [PTT] to receive. 58 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION About reflectors D What is a reflector?

A reflector is a special server connected to the Internet and running a version of the D-Plus software. If the D-Plus software is installed on your Access repeater, it provides various functions including gateway and reflector linking capabilities (It is known as the D-STAR reflector system). The D-STAR reflector system enables a number of D-STAR repeaters anywhere to link to a reflector. This means that when you transmit through a D-STAR repeater linked to a reflector, your voice can be heard on other repeaters linked to the reflector, and you can hear other stations that are connected to the reflector. USA UK CAN AUS D Unlinking a reflector Before trying to link to another reflector, BE SURE to unlink the reflector that is currently connected to the repeater. NOTE: If a reflector is already connected, ask on the air whether or not you can change reflectors and wait for responses. BE SURE to reconnect back to the same reflector when you finish your conversation. 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Reflector. 3. Select Unlink Reflector. Returns to the DR screen, and Unlink Reflector and U are displayed in TO. 4. Hold down [PTT] to unlink the reflector. The TX/RX indicator lights red. 59 D-STAR GUIDE D-STAR OPERATION D Linking to a reflector If your repeater is not currently linked to a reflector, or if you want to change it to another reflector, follow the steps below. Before linking to another reflector, BE SURE to unlink the current reflector. (p. 59) Direct inputting a reflector Example: Directly enter REF030CL. 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Reflector. 3. Select Link to Reflector. 4. Select Direct Input. 5. Push D-pad() to move the cursor, and rotate [DIAL] to select the reflector type, reflector number, or module letter. Returns to the DR screen, and Link to Reflector and entered reflector are displayed in 6. Push [ENT]. TO. 7. Hold down [PTT] to link to the reflector. The TX/RX indicator lights red. Using the TX History The TX History saves up to 5 reflectors that your Access repeater linked before. Example: Select the REF030CL in the TX History. 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Reflector. 3. Select Link to Reflector. 4. Select the reflector that you want to link to. TO. 5. Hold down [PTT] to link to the reflector. The TX/RX indicator lights red. Returns to the DR screen, and Link to Reflector and REF030CL are displayed in 60 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION About reflectors D Using a reflector 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Reflector. 3. Select Use Reflector. 4. Hold down [PTT] to transmit. The TX/RX indicator lights red. 5. Release [PTT] to receive. Returns to the DR screen, and Use Reflector and CQCQCQ are displayed in TO. 61 D-STAR GUIDE D-STAR OPERATION D Reflector Echo Testing To confirm that your signal is correctly getting into the repeater, you can transmit a short message as a trial. After releasing [PTT], your message will be played back. 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Reflector. 3. Select Echo Test. Returns to the DR screen, and Echo Test and E are displayed in TO. 4. Hold down [PTT] and speak into the microphone. The TX/RX indicator lights red. 5. Release [PTT] to hear your message. D Requesting repeater information When you send the repeater information command, an ID message is sent back. 1. Push D-pad() to select TO, and then push [ENT]. 2. Select Reflector. 3. Select Repeater Information. Returns to the DR screen, and Repeater Information and I are displayed in TO. 4. Hold down [PTT] to transmit the repeater information command. The TX/RX indicator lights red. 5. Release [PTT] to hear the repeater ID message. 62 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION FROM (Access repeater) setting By rotating [DIAL]:

Select a preset repeater by rotating [DIAL] on the DR screen. When you know your access repeater:

From the repeater list:

When your access repeater is in your transceivers repeater list, you can select it by selecting the repeater area and name, if entered, or call sign. When you do not know which repeater you can access:

Search for a repeater using the DR scan:

The Normal DR scan searches for output repeater frequencies or simplex signals. You can also find FM repeaters. Search for the nearest repeater:

The transceiver searches for the nearest repeater by using your location and the repeaters location, if it is entered in the Repeater List. The nearest repeaters in your transceivers Repeater List are displayed as selectable choices. You can select a nearby DV or FM repeater type. When the FROM data is saved in the TX History:

Select from the TX History:

Select a repeater that you have accessed before, from the TX History record. 63 D-STAR GUIDE D-STAR OPERATION TO (Destination) setting By rotating [DIAL]:

Select a repeater or Your Call Sign that is displayed by rotating [DIAL] on the DR screen. (This operation is disabled when CQCQCQ is set.) TIP: After you receive the individual station or repeaters signal, the call sign can be captured by holding down the Call Sign Capture key ([RXCS]), and you can quickly and easily reply to a call. To make a Local Area CQ call:

Set CQCQCQ in TO (Destination). To make a Gateway CQ call:

Select a repeater from the repeater list, if you want to make a Gateway call. To make a call to a specific station:

Select the station call sign in the Your Call Sign. To make a call through a reflector:

Select a reflector that is connected to the repeater you want to call through. To select from RX History:

When you receive a call, the caller station data is saved in RX History. You can select the destination from the record. To select from TX History:

When you make a call, the destination repeater or called station data is saved in TX History. You can select the destination from the record. To directly enter the destination station call sign:

Directly enter the destination stations call sign. To directly enter the destination repeater call sign:

Directly enter the destination repeaters call sign. 64 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 D-STAR OPERATION When receiving no reply To communicate through the repeater, your signal must access to the repeater. The following chart is designed to help you correct problems which are not equipment malfunctions. AM indicates the PDF type Advanced manual. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. After your call, the repeater does not return a status reply. The repeater setting is wrong. Select the correct repeater. p. 51 Correct the repeater frequency, frequency offset, or duplex settings. Your transmission did not reach the repeater. Wait until you are closer to the repeater and try again. p. 45 p. 47 Try to access another repeater. Wait for a while, and try again. Set your own call sign (MY). Register your own call sign

(MY) on a gateway repeater, or confirm the registration of the call sign. Correctly set the destination repeater call sign. After your call, the repeater replies UR?

and its call sign. The call was successfully sent, but no station immediately replied. Your own call sign (MY) has not been set. Your own call sign (MY) has not been registered on a gateway repeater, or the registered contents do not match your transceivers settings. The call sign of the destination repeater is wrong. After your call, the repeater replies RX or RPT? and the access repeaters call sign. After your call, the repeater replies RPT? and the access repeaters call sign. After your call, the repeater replies RPT?

and the destination repeaters call sign. Even holding down

[DR], the DR screen is not displayed. The repeater cannot connect to the destination repeater. The repeater is busy. Check the repeater settings. Wait for a while, and try it again. There is no repeater list in your transceiver. Import the repeater using a microSD card. p. 66 The Lock function is activated. Directly enter the Repeater list data into the transceiver. AM Hold down [

second to turn OFF the Lock function.

] for 1 p. 20 65 D-STAR GUIDE D-STAR OPERATION PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION REF. Even holding down

[RXCS], the received call sign will not set to the destination call sign. A Local area call can be made, but the Gateway call or destination station call cannot be made. L is displayed on the LCD. The call sign has not been correctly received. When a received signal is weak, or a signal is received during scanning, the call sign may not be received correctly. In that case, ----

---- is displayed and error beeps sound, and a reply call cannot be made. MY call sign has not been registered on a D-STAR repeater. The repeater set in FROM

(Access Repeater) has no Gateway. While receiving through the internet, some packets may be lost due to network error (poor data throughput performance). DV and FM icons alternately blink. While in the DV mode, an FM signal is received. Try it again, after the transceiver has correctly received the call sign. Register your own call sign

(MY) on a gateway repeater, or confirm the registration of the call sign. Check the repeater settings. p. 47 Wait a while, and try it again. When the transceiver receives corrupted data, and misidentifies it is as packet loss, L is displayed, even if it is a Local area call. Use a different operating frequency until there are no FM signals on the original frequency. AM Updating the repeater list For easy operation, a repeater list is preloaded into your transceiver. You can download the repeater list from the Icom website. NOTE:

Before using a microSD card, see page 25 for details of a card. See Updating the repeater list that can be downloaded from the Icom website about how to update the repeater list using a microSD card. https://www.icomjapan.com/support/

66 D-STAR GUIDE174101518281351116391461217 INFORMATION FCC information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device, not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your authority to operate this device under FCC regulations. Disposal The crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol on your product, literature, or packaging reminds you that in the European Union, all electrical and electronic products, batteries, and accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be taken to designated collection locations at the end of their working life. Do not dispose of these products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose of them according to the laws in your area. About CE and DOC Hereby, Icom Inc. declares that the versions of ID-52E which have the CE symbol on the product, comply with the essential requirements of the Radio Equipment Directive, 2014/53/EU, and the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Directive, 2011/65/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:

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67 BASIC MANUAL 1 MHz tuning 16 C A A band 11 Accessories ii Access Point mode vii Access repeater 51 AM 15 AM-N 15 Attenuator (ATT) 4, 16 Audio level 7 Auto Position Reply functionviii Auto Power OFF icon 4, 22 B Band Select 15 Battery icon 6 Battery pack Attaching 5 Charging 6 B band 11 BK 4 Bluetooth Connecting 32 Deleting 33 Disconnecting 33 icon 3 Pairing 32 Turning ON 31 INDEX Call Gateway 44, 57 Individual station 58 Local 44, 56 Simplex 19, 44, 49 Call Channel mode 14 CALL key 2 Call sign 45 Call Sign Capture key 55 CD key 1 Character How to enter 46 Charging 6 CLR key 2 D DC IN jack 2, 6 Default setting 22 DIAL 2 DOC 67 DR function 14, 43 DR key 2 D-STAR 40 Dual band display 3, 11 DUAL key 2, 11 Dualwatch 11 DV 15 DV Gateway function vii E Echo Test 62 EMR 4 F FCC 67 FM 15 FM-N 15 FM Radio 20 FROM 63 68 BASIC MANUAL174101518281351116391461217 N Near Repeater search functionviii, 63 O Operating mode 15 P Pairing/Connect 32 Partial Reset 37 Playing a recorded audio 27 PTT switch 1 Q QUICK key 2 Quick Menu window 13 R Radio 20 Receiving 11 Receiving, DR 53 Recording a QSO audio 27 Reflector 59 Echo Testing 62 Linking 60 Requesting repeater information 62 Unlinking 59 Using 61 Repeater Information 62 Repeater list 66 Resetting 37 RPT? 65 RX 65 RXCS key 2, 55 RX history 53 INDEX G Gateway call 44, 57 GPS 10, 29 GPS Alarm icon 3 GPS Logger function 30 GPS POSITION screen 29 GPS receiver vi H Home Channel function 18 L L 4 Link to Reflector 60 Local call 44, 56 Lock function 20 LO key 2 M MAIN band 11 MAIN key 2, 11 Memory channel Entering 23 Selecting 24 Memory mode 14 MEMORY screen 24 MENU List 71 MENU key 1 MENU screen 21 Operation 21 Selecting a item 22 microSD card Formatting 8 Inserting 7 Removing 28 MIC/SP jack 2 MODE key 1 Monitor function 12 MR key 2 MW key 2, 23 My Call Sign 45 69 BASIC MANUAL INDEX V VFO/MHz key 2 VFO mode 14 VOL 2 VOX 3 W Weather Channel mode 14 S Save Setting 9 SCAN key 1 Scan operation 17 Screen Capture 1 SD card Formatting 8 Inserting 7 Removing 28 Share Pictures function viii, 3 Simplex 19, 49 Simplex call 44 Single band display 3, 11 SPCH key 2 Specifications 34 Speech function 17 SQL key 1 Squelch 12 S/RF meter 4 T Terminal mode vii TO 64 Transmit power level 20 Transmitting 19 Troubleshooting 38 Troubleshooting, DR 65 Tuning step 16 Turning ON 7 U Unlink Reflector 59 UR? 52, 65 USB COM 3 USB port 2 Use Reflector 61 70 BASIC MANUAL174101518281351116391461217 MENU SCREEN LIST When pushing [MENU], the following MENU screens are displayed. Refer to the Advanced manual for each menu items details. RX REC Condition File Split REC Operation PTT Auto REC VOICE Record TX Set Repeat Time TX Monitor

<<Single TX>>

<<Repeat TX>>

RECORD QSO Recorder

<<REC Start>>

Play Files Recorder Set Player Set Skip Time Voice Recorder Record Play Files Recorder Set MIC Gain Player Set Skip Time DV Auto Reply FM RADIO FM Radio Memory FM Radio Set Auto Mute Earphone Antenna Power Save (FM Radio)

<<FM Radio ON>>

<<FM Radio Mode>>

71 MEMORY Memory CH Call CH Your Call Sign Repeater List CD DV GW PICTURE GPS GPS Set

<<Terminal Mode>>

<<Access Point Mode>>

GPS Select GPS Option SBAS GLONASS Power Save Satellite Information Out Manual Position GPS Out (USB Port) GPS TX Mode OFF D-PRS NMEA GPS Information GPS Position GPS Memory GPS Alarm Alarm Select Alarm Area (Group) Alarm Area (RX/Memory) GPS Logger GPS Logger Record Interval Record Sentence

<<GPS Logger Only>>

GPS Auto TX BASIC MANUAL SET > DUP/TONE... Offset Freq Repeater Tone TSQL Freq Tone Burst DTCS Code DTCS Polarity Digital Code SET > Scan Pause Timer Resume Timer Program Skip Group Link P-Scan Edge Program Link Temporary Skip Timer DUP Check During MR Scan SET > Call Sign SET > My Station My Call Sign TX Message MENU SCREEN LIST SET > DV Set Tone Control RX Bass RX Treble RX Bass Boost TX Bass TX Treble Auto Reply DV Data TX DV Fast Data Fast Data GPS Data Speed TX Delay (PTT) Digital Monitor Digital Repeater Set DV Auto Detect RX Record (RPT)

[RX>CS] Key BK EMR EMR AF Level SET > SPEECH RX Call Sign SPEECH RX>CS SPEECH DIAL SPEECH MODE SPEECH SPEECH Language Alphabet SPEECH Speed SPEECH Level SET > DTMF/T-CALL DTMF Memory DTMF Speed SET > QSO/RX Log QSO Log RX History Log CSV Format Separator/Decimal Date 72 BASIC MANUAL174101518281351116391461217 MENU SCREEN LIST SET > Function Power Save Monitor Dial Speed-UP Auto Repeater*1 Remote MIC Key During RX/Standby During TX Key Lock PTT Lock Busy Lockout Time-Out Timer Active Band MIC Gain (Internal) MIC Gain (External) VOX VOX VOX Level VOX Delay VOX Time-Out Timer Headset Select CI-V CI-V Address CI-V Baud Rate (SP Jack) CI-V Transceive CI-V USB/BluetoothREMOTE Transceive Address USB Connect USB Serialport Function Heterodyne Charging (Power ON) USB Power Input (Phone, Tablet, PC) Screen Capture [PWR] Key SET > Display Backlight Backlight Timer LCD Dimmer Background Color Busy LED RX Call Sign RX Position Indicator RX Position Display RX Position Display Timer Reply Position Display RX Picture Indicator DV RX Backlight TX Call Sign Scroll Speed Opening Message Voltage (Power ON) Display Unit Latitude/Longitude Altitude/Distance Speed Temperature Barometric Rainfall Wind Speed Display Language*2 System Language

*1 May be displayed depending on the transceiver version.

*2 Displayed only when System Language is set to Japanese. 73 BASIC MANUAL MENU SCREEN LIST SET > Bluetooth Set Bluetooth Auto Connect Pairing/Connect Device Search Pairing List*3

<<Pairing Reception>>

Headset Set AF Output Headset Function Select Auto Disconnect RX Priority Setting (LE Device) VOX Icom Headset Data Device Set Serialport Function Bluetooth Device Information Initialize Bluetooth Device SET > Others Information Voltage Version Clone Reset Clone Mode Partial Reset All Reset SET > Sounds Volume Select FM Radio Level Earphone Mode Beep Level Beep/Vol Level Link Key-Touch Beep Home CH Beep Band Edge Beep Scan Stop Beep Standby Beep Sub Band Mute Scope AF Output SET > Time Set Date/Time GPS Time Correct UTC Offset Auto Power OFF SET > SD Card Load Setting Save Setting Import/Export Import Export CSV Format Opening Picture SD Card Info Screen Capture View TX/RX Picture View Firmware Update Format Unmount

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Icom Incorporated VHF/UHF Amateur HH transceiver ID-52A AFJ386700 Dear Sir/Madam, We hereby appoint Compliance Testing, LLC to act as our agent in preparation of this application for authorization of above equipment under F.C.C. Rules. We hereby certify that neither the application nor any party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits, that include FCC benefits, pursuant to Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. 862 because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. See 47 CRF 1.2002(b) for the definition of a party for these purposes. We also certify that the information provided, property describe the device or system for which authorization is required. Best regards Icom Incorporated Atsushi Tomiyama General Manager of Quality Assurance Department

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The applicant would like to request the following documents submitted with this application for certification be withheld from public disclosure as per Section 0.457 & 0.459 of FCC Rules. Confidential 1. Operational Description 2. Block Diagram 3. Schematics 4. Parts List 5. Tuning Info Short-Term Confidential for 120 days 6. External Photos 7. Internal Photos 8. Users Manual The above materials contain trade secrets and proprietary information not customarily released to the public. The public disclosure of these materials may be harmful to the applicant and provide unjustified benefits to its competitors. The applicant understands that pursuant to Section 0.457 of the Rules, disclosure of this application and all accompanying documentation shall not be made. Regards Icom Incorporated Atsushi Tomiyama General Manager of Quality Assurance Department