Contents

Front cover
INTRODUCTION
- FOREWORD
- EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
- IMPORTANT
- SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
- ABOUT THE SUPPLIED CD
- ABOUT THE TOUCH SCREEN
- Functions and features of Adobe Reader
- About these Advanced Instructions (PDF format)
Section 1 PANEL DESCRIPTION
- Controller Front panel
- Controller Display (Touch screen)
  - Function menu
- Main unit Front and rear panels
- Microphone (HM-207)
  - Setting frequency and Memory channel
Section 2 BASIC OPERATION
- Power ON and setting audio volume/squelch level
  - Turning ON the power
  - Setting audio volume and squelch level
- Selecting the watch mode
  - Selecting the MAIN or SUB band
  - Selecting the A or B bands
- Selecting the operating band
  - Operating band setting
- Direct frequency entry
- Selecting a tuning step
  - Tuning step selection
- Quick Tuning function
- Selecting a Squelch delay
- Selecting the operating mode
- Monitor function
- Selecting the Mode and the DR function
  - VFO/Memory/Call channel/Weather channel* mode
  - DR (D-STAR Repeater) function selection
- Receiving
- Transmitting
  - Transmitting on an Amateur band
  - Settings for the transmission
  - About transmit power levels and RF meter
- Lock function
- Attenuator function
- Band Scope function
  - Sweep operation
- Dualwatch operation
  - MAIN band selection
- Microphone gain level setting
- Home channel function
  - Home channel setting
  - Home channel operation
- Speech function
Section 3 MEMORY OPERATION
- General description
  - The number of the Memory channel
  - Memory channel content
- Manage Memory screen description
  - Entering the Manage Memory screen
- Selecting a Memory channel
- Selecting a Call channel
- Writing into a Memory channel
  - Writing into the selected channel
  - Writing into a blank channel
  - Overwriting into the selected channel
  - Copying Memory content to the VFO
  - Copying Memory content to another Memory channel
- Memory bank setting
  - Assigning a memory channel to a memory bank
  - Directly entering into a memory bank
  - Selecting the Memory bank mode
- Entering a Memory or Bank name
  - Entering a Memory name
  - Entering a Bank name
- Selecting a Memory name display
- Clearing a Memory channel
Section 4 SCAN OPERATION
- Scan
  - About the scan function
  - VFO scan
  - Memory scan
  - Memory bank scan
  - [DIAL] operation during a scan
  - Squelch setting for a scan
  - Tuning step for a VFO scan
  - Skip function
  - Temporary Skip timer
  - Receive mode during a scan
  - When a signal is received
  - Scan name
  - Scan Stop Beep function
  - Scan function during Dualwatch mode
- VFO mode scan
  - VFO mode scan
- Setting and clearing the skip frequencies
  - Setting the skip frequencies
  - Clearing the skip frequencies
- Memory scan
  - Memory (skip) scan
  - Memory bank scan
- Setting and clearing the skip channel
- Setting the temporary skip function
- Entering scan edges
Section 5 PRIORITY WATCH
- Priority watch
  - VFO frequency and a priority channel
  - VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan
  - VFO scan and a priority channel
  - VFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan
  - A frequency in FROM on the DR screenand a priority channel
  - DR scan and a priority channel
- VFO frequency and a priority channel
- VFO frequency and a Memory/Bank scan
- VFO scan and a priority channel
- VFO scan and a Memory/Bank scan
- A frequency in FROM on the DR screen and a priority channel
- DR scan and a priority channel
Section 6 D-STAR OPERATION <BASIC>
- Unique features of D-STAR
- D-STAR Introduction
- About the DR (D-STAR Repeater) function
- Communication Form with the DR function
- Enter your call sign into the transceiver
- Register your call sign at a gateway repeater
- Making a Simplex call
- Accessing repeaters
- Using the RX history
- Capturing a call sign
- Making a Local area call
- Making a Gateway Repeater call
- Calling an individual station
- Troubleshooting
- FROM (Access repeater) setting
  - Using your transceivers repeater list
  - Using the DR scan
  - Using the Near Repeater Search function
  - Using the TX History
- TO (Destination) setting
  - Using the Local CQ (Local Area call)
  - Using the Gateway CQ (Gateway call)
  - Using Your Call Sign
  - Using the RX History
  - Using the TX History
  - Directly inputting (UR)
  - Directly inputting (RPT)
- Reflector operation
  - What is the reflector?
  - Linking to a reflector
  - Using a reflector
  - Unlinking a reflector
  - Reflector Echo Testing
  - Requesting repeater information
- Updating the repeater list
- Saving settings
Section 7 D-STAR OPERATION <ADVANCED>
- Message operation
  - Entering a TX message
  - Transmitting a message
  - TX message deleting
- Viewing the received call signs
  - View in the RX History screen
- BK mode communication
- EMR communication
  - Adjusting the EMR AF level
- Display type setting
- Automatic DV detection
- Automatic Reply function
  - Recording an Auto Reply voice announcement
  - Auto Position Reply function
- Data communication
  - Connection
  - Data communication application setting
  - Sending data
  - DV Fast Data function
- Digital squelch functions
  - The digital call sign squelch setting
  - Digital call sign squelch function with aPocket beep
  - The digital code squelch setting
  - Digital code squelch function with aPocket beep
- Viewing the call signs
- Two band monitoring in the DV mode
- Repeater list
  - Repeater list contents
- Entering new information into the Repeater List
  - Required items for the communication cases
  - Entering new information into the repeater list
- Editing a repeater list
- Deleting a repeater list
- Rearranging the display order of the repeater
- Adding the Repeater information using the RX History
- Skip setting for the DR scan
  - Individual skip setting
- Repeater group name programming
- Repeater detail screen
- Entering Your (destination) call sign
- Deleting Your (destination) call sign
- Rearranging the display order of Your (destination) call signs
- Your setting is correct?
- About the repeater list default values
Section 8 GPS OPERATION
- GPS operation
  - GPS receive setting
- When a received signal contains position data
- Checking your GPS position
  - Displaying Position Data
  - Displayed items
  - TX format: D-PRS Position (Mobile)
  - TX format: D-PRS Position (Base)
  - TX format: D-PRS Object
  - TX format: D-PRS Item
  - TX format: D-PRS Weather
  - TX mode: NMEA
  - Setting the display type (MAIN/SUB)
  - Changing the GPS memory or alarm
  - About the Grid Locator
  - Changing the Compass Direction
  - Saving your own or a received position
- Checking GPS information (Sky view screen)
- Transmitting GPS data (D-PRS and NMEA)
  - Type of position data
  - Setting the GPS TX mode
- Transmitting D-PRS data
  - D-PRS
  - Operating D-PRS
  - Displayed items
  - Setting D-PRS Position (Mobile/Base)
  - Setting D-PRS Object/Item
  - Setting D-PRS Weather
  - Weather station transmission
  - Confirming the weather data input
  - Application setting
  - About the weather data content
  - Displaying your position using a mapping program
- Transmitting NMEA data
  - Setting the GPS data sentence
  - Entering the GPS message
- Adding or editing GPS memory
  - GPS memory
  - Add a GPS memory
  - Entering the GPS group name
  - Clearing GPS data
  - Rearranging the display order of the GPS data
  - Setting the GPS alarm
- GPS Logger function
  - GPS Logger operating outline
  - GPS Logger operation
  - Setting the GPS record interval
  - Setting the GPS record sentence
  - Viewing the log data on a PC Map
- GPS Auto transmission for only Simplex
  - Setting the GPS automatic transmission
Section 9 USING AN SD CARD
- About the SD card
- Saving data onto the SD card
- Inserting the SD card
  - Inserting the SD card
  - Formatting the SD card
- Removing the SD card
  - Removing the SD card
  - Removing the SD card while the transceiverspower is ON
- Saving the setting data onto an SD card
- Saving with a different file name
- Loading the saved data files that are on the SD card
- Backing up the data stored on the SD card onto a PC
  - About the SD cards folder contents
  - Making a backup file on your PC
- Importing or Exporting a CSV format file
  - Importing
  - Exporting
Section 10 VOICE MEMORY
- Recording a QSO audio
  - To starting to record
  - To stop recording
- Playing back the recorded audio
  - Playing back the recording
- Changing the QSO recorder settings
- Deleting the audio folder/file
  - Delete an Audio Folder
  - Delete an Audio File
- Viewing the file information
- Viewing the SD card memory capacity
- Playing back the recorded audio on the PC
Section 11 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS
- FM Repeater operation
  - Checking the repeater input signal
  - 1750 Hz tone burst
- Duplex operation
  - Setting the frequency offset
  - Setting the duplex direction
  - Duplex operation
- Off band indication
- Auto repeater function
  - Frequency range and offset direction
Section 12 MENU SCREEN
- Menu item selection
  - Entering the Menu screen
- Menu items and Default settings
- DUP/TONE items
- Manage Memory items
- Scan items
- Voice Memo items (For Record/Playback)
- Voice TX items
- GPS items
- Call Sign items
- RX History items
- DV Memory items
- My Station items
- DV Set items
- SPEECH items
- DTMF items
- QSO/RX Log items
- Function items
- Display items
- Sounds items
- Time Set items
- SD Card items
- Bluetooth Set items
- Others items
Section 13 OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Voice TX function
  - Recording the voice audio
  - Transmitting the recorded voice audio
  - Changing the voice TX settings
- Speech function
  - Using the Speech function
- Using the DTMF memory
  - Entering DTMF code
  - Transmitting DTMF code
  - Transmitting DTMF code (Direct Input)
  - Setting the DTMF transmit speed
- Tone squelch operation
  - Tone squelch frequency setting and operation
- DTCS squelch operation
  - DTCS code setting and operation
- Weather channel operation (USA version only)
  - Weather channel selection
  - Weather alert function
- Repeater mode operation (USA version only)
  - Entering the Repeater mode
  - Cross-Band repeater operation
- Cloning function
  - Transceiver-to-Transceiver cloning usingan SD card
  - Cloning from a PC using an SD card
  - Cloning from a PC using an optional cloning cable
- Remote jack (CI-V) information
  - CI-V connection example
  - Data format
  - Command table
- Touch screen calibration function
Section 14 OPTIONS
- Options
Section 15 Bluetooth OPERATION
- Bluetooth operations
- Precautions
- Electromagnetic Interference
- FCC information
- UT-133 installation
- Connecting to a Bluetooth headset
- VOX function
  - Using the VOX function
  - Setting the VOX level
  - VOX-related settings
- Other settings of the headset
  - AF Output
  - Headset Function Select
  - About the Icom headset (VS-3)
- Downloading the RS-MA1A from the Google Play store
  - Required items
  - Download procedures
- Connecting to a Bluetooth device
  - Pairing with the data device
  - Connection
- Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device
- Deleting a Bluetooth device from the pairing list
- Initializing the installed Bluetooth unit
- The maximum number of paired devices
Section 16 SPECIFICATIONS
- Specifications
  - General
  - Transmitter
  - Receiver
Section 17 MAINTENANCE
- Resetting the CPU
  - Partial Reset
  - All reset
- Troubleshooting
  - While operating D-STAR
  - While operating GPS logger
  - Transceiver power
  - Transmit and receive
  - Display
  - Scanning
INDEX
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Icom ID-5100A Transceiver Specification

The Icom ID-5100A Transceiver is a dual-band amateur radio device engineered for enhanced communication capabilities across VHF and UHF frequencies. It operates on 144-148 MHz and 430-450 MHz bands, offering reliable and versatile performance for amateur radio enthusiasts. Featuring an intuitive user interface, the ID-5100A is equipped with a large, responsive touchscreen display that simplifies navigation and operation. This transceiver supports D-STAR and FM modes, enabling digital and analog communication with advanced functionalities like dual-watch capability, allowing users to monitor two frequencies simultaneously.

The ID-5100A boasts a power output of up to 50 watts, ensuring strong signal transmission across both bands. It is integrated with GPS functionality, providing location-based features such as position reporting and automatic repeater list-up. The device supports Bluetooth connectivity, facilitating seamless integration with wireless accessories and enabling hands-free operation.

Incorporating an SD card slot, the transceiver allows for convenient data storage and software updates, enhancing user experience and device longevity. The ID-5100A also features a built-in repeater list, which simplifies access to local repeaters and streamlines communication setup. Its robust design includes a detachable control head, offering flexible installation options to accommodate various operating environments.

The Icom ID-5100A Transceiver is engineered for efficiency and adaptability, making it an ideal choice for amateur radio operators seeking a versatile and user-friendly communication tool. With its combination of digital and analog capabilities, GPS functionality, and robust power output, the ID-5100A is tailored to meet the diverse needs of modern amateur radio practices.

Icom ID-5100A Transceiver F.A.Q.

How do I perform a factory reset on the Icom ID-5100A Transceiver?

To perform a factory reset on the Icom ID-5100A, turn off the power, then press and hold the "Band" and "V/M" keys while turning the power back on. This will reset the radio to its default factory settings.

What is the best way to update the firmware on my Icom ID-5100A?

To update the firmware, download the latest firmware from the Icom website, transfer it to a microSD card, insert the card into the transceiver, and follow the on-screen instructions from the menu to complete the update.

How can I improve the audio quality on the Icom ID-5100A?

To improve audio quality, ensure that the microphone is correctly connected and positioned. You can also adjust the microphone gain and use the built-in equalizer settings to tailor the audio output to your preference.

What should I do if the Icom ID-5100A is not powering on?

Check the power connections and ensure the power cable is properly connected to both the transceiver and the power source. Verify the fuse in the power cable is intact. If the problem persists, consult the user manual or contact customer support.

How do I program repeaters into the Icom ID-5100A?

Press the "VFO/MR" key to switch to VFO mode, enter the desired frequency, set the offset and tone settings, then press and hold the "MW" key to save the settings into a memory channel.

What is the recommended maintenance routine for the Icom ID-5100A?

Regularly check and clean the connectors, inspect cables for wear, ensure firmware is up to date, and periodically reset the transceiver to clear any errors. Keep the device in a dust-free environment to prolong its life.

How can I use the Bluetooth feature on the Icom ID-5100A?

Enable Bluetooth by accessing the Bluetooth settings in the menu. Pair the transceiver with your Bluetooth headset or device, following the pairing instructions specific to your device.

What can I do if my Icom ID-5100A is experiencing frequent signal loss?

Check the antenna connection and ensure it is securely attached. Inspect the antenna for damage and consider upgrading to a higher-gain antenna. Also, ensure that the transceiver is not in a shielded location that could impede signal reception.

How do I use the GPS function on the Icom ID-5100A?

Ensure the GPS antenna is connected. Enable GPS in the settings menu and allow the transceiver some time to acquire satellite signals. Once a fix is acquired, GPS data will be displayed on the screen.

Can I use my Icom ID-5100A for digital communications?

Yes, the Icom ID-5100A supports D-STAR digital voice and data communications. Ensure you are in digital mode and connected to a compatible D-STAR repeater.