Icom IC-A5 instruction manual Entering a desired course, Crosschecking position, Abss Function

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(FROM)].

w Push , then [4 (CDI)] to select CDI mode.

e Set the desired course to the VOR station using the tuning dial or keypad.

• ‘Ω’ or ‘≈’ appears on the function display when your aircraft is off the desired course.

• When your heading is correct, the ABSS function may be useful instead of course input.

r The course deviation needle points to the right when your aircraft is off course to the left.

• To get back on course, ﬂy right more than the number of degrees indicated by the CDI arrows.

• If the overﬂow indicator appears on the right side, select a head- ing plus 10 degrees to the desired course; if the overﬂow indica- tor appears on the left side, select a heading minus 10 degrees.

VOR NAVIGATION

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■Entering a desired course

The IC-A23 shows not only the deviation from the VOR sta- tion but the deviation from the desired course.

qSet the frequency for the desired VOR station.

• To change the to-from flag, push , then [2 (TO)] or [3

■Crosschecking position

qSelect 2 VOR stations on your aeronautical chart.

wSet the frequency of one of the VOR station in DVOR mode.

•The course indicator shows course deviation from the VOR ra- dial. Note the radial you are on.

eSet the frequency of the other VOR station in DVOR mode.

• Note the radial from the station you are on.

rExtend the radials from each VOR station on the chart. Your aircraft is located at the point where the lines inter- sect.

ABSS FUNCTION

In CDI mode, the Auto Bearing Set System (ABSS) adds or subtracts the number of degrees indicated by the CDI arrows from the Omni Bearing Selector (OBS).

To use ABSS, push , then [2 (TO)] while using the ‘TO

ﬂag; or, push , then [3 (FROM)] while using the ‘FROM’ ﬂag.

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Contents IA23 IA5 Word Definition RwarningSupplied Accessories Accessories included with the transceiver QtyTable of Contents Belt clip Accessory AttachmentAntenna Conveniently attaches to your beltRMIC/SP TANT Panel DescriptionPanel description UUP/DOWNAntenna Connector ANT PTT Switch PTT pTuning Dial Dial p Power Switch PWR3FUNCTION KEY F 1ANL KEY ANL REC2BANK KEY Bank Play 5ENTER KEY Entwx6DIGIT Keys Function display COM Function display COM/NAV 4COURSE Deviation Needles IC-A23 only pBasic Operation Setting a frequencyAccessing 121.5 MHz emer- gency frequency DIAL↔ Y/Z trade functionSide tone function Setting squelch levelSelecting a weather channel Beep toneLock function Low battery indicatorREC/PLAY the signals /messages Display backlightingTransmitting When a signal is received on the set frequencyReceiving Memory channel selection Transferring memory contentsMemory Operation Rotate the Dial to select the desired memory channel number Programming a memory channelPush , then push MR MW Example Programming WX-05* into memory BankProgramming memory names Clearing memory contentsMemory names ENT COM band scan Scan OperationScan types Memory scanWeather channel scan TAG channelsCDI Mode VOR indicatorsCOM Band Dvor Mode VOR Navigation IC-A23 onlyVOR functions To select CDI modeTo select Dvor mode ‘TO’ or ‘FROM’ ﬂag selectionTo exit CDI mode, push , then 1 Dvor VOR Indicator NoteFlying to a VOR station Aircraft is OFF Course Aircraft is on CourseMagnetic north Abss Function Entering a desired courseCrosschecking position Crosschecking Position Operating the duplex function Duplex operationProgramming a duplex frequency Battery pack charging Battery PacksCharging precautions Rapid charging with the BC-119Rapid charging with the BC-119 Regular charging Charging period 15 hoursBattery pack life About the battery packBattery pack Caution Operating periodCloning Cloning using PCCloning error Transceiver to transceiver cloningTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause SolutionDTransmitter SpecificationsDGeneral DReceiverOther options Battery packsOptions IC-A23 PTT switchOPC-967 IC-A5Quick Reference Operation Guide Kamihigashi, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0002 Japan