Icom ID-31A PLUS Setup guide
UHF TRANSCEIVER
This manual describes instructions for advanced features and
instructions.
See the BASIC MANUAL and the D-STAR GUIDE that come with
the transceiver for precautions and basic operations.
ADVANCED MANUAL
INDEX
13 OPTIONS
12 OTHER FUNCTIONS
11 MENU SCREEN
10 REPEATER AND DUPLEX OPERATIONS
9 PRIORITY WATCH
8 SCANNING
7 MEMORY OPERATION
6 VOICE MEMORY FUNCTION
5 GPS OPERATION
4 D-STAR OPERATION
3 BATTERY CHARGING
2 USING A microSD CARD
1 ATTACHING ACCESSORIES
INTRODUCTION
ID-31A PLUS
ID-31E PLUS
INTRODUCTION
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Thank you for choosing this Icom product. This product is designed and built with Icom’ s 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 the new digital technology, Digital Smart Technologies for
Amateur Radio (D-STAR), for a balanced package.
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.
APRS®is a registered trademark of Mr. Bob Bruninga in the U.S.A. and other countries.
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ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MANUAL (As of November 2017)
Basic manual (Comes with the transceiver)
Instructions for the basic operations and precautions.
D-STAR GUIDE that explains registering your call
sign to a gateway repeater and the basic operations of
D-STAR is also included.
About the DV Gateway function (PDF type)
Instructions for the system requirements or operations
to use the DV Gateway function.
L“About the DV Gateway function” can be
downloaded from the Icom website.
Advanced manual (This manual)
•Using a microSD card <Advanced>*
•Battery charging <Advanced>*
•Menu screen <Advanced>*
•Memory operation <Advanced>*
•Scan operation <Advanced>*
•D-STAR operation <Advanced>*
•GPS operation
•Voice memory operation
•Priority watch operation
•Repeater and duplex operations
•Other functions
•Options
*The basic instructions are described on BASIC MANUAL.
You can use the following manuals to understand and operate this transceiver.
LIf necessary, you can download a glossary of HAM radio terms from the Icom website.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or
performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the
malfunction is because of:
• Forcemajeure,including,butnotlimitedto,res,
earthquakes,storms,oods,lightning,othernatural
disasters, disturbances, riots, war, or radioactive
contamination.
•The use of Icom transceivers with any equipment that is
not manufactured or approved by Icom.
For Users in California (USA)
This ML414HIV01E Lithium Battery contains
Perchlorate Material—special handling may apply.
See the following URL.
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
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Click “Find” (Ctrl+F) or “Advanced
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menu to open the search screen.
This is convenient when
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phrase in this manual.
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Clicktoopenthendorsearch
screen or advanced search screen.
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printer. Refer to your printer’s instruction manual
for details.
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nal manual size.
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The Read Out Loud feature reads aloud the text in
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Entering and editing text
To change the character type
1. When not selecting text, or an entered text is
selected, push [QUICK].
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select the character type, then
push [ENT].
Character
type
Selectable characters
and symbols
Character
conversion
AB A to Z, 0 to 9, (space) A/a
ab a to z, 0 to 9, (space) A/a
12 0 to 9, (space) –
!”# ! " # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < =
> ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ˜ (space)
–
TIP: When the character type is “AB” or “ab,” and
while entering a character, push [QUICK] to select
upper case or lower case letters.
▲▼
Controls used for text entry
Selects a character
Selects a character
Clears the entryCancels
Moves the cursor
to the right
Moves the cursor
to the left
Opens the Entry
Mode Select widow
Selects a character
[DIAL] (Rotate)
Sets
[ENT]
•To insert a text, move the cursor to a place to enter,
then rotate [DIAL] or push [RX→CS]/[DR].
•To clear a character, push [CLR].
•To consecutively clear characters, continuously hold
down [CLR].
Push [QUICK]
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Entering and editing text (Continued)
DUsable characters
The usable characters and symbols, and the maximum characters differ, depending on the item.
See the following list for details.
LThe usable characters and symbols for each character type are described at the bottom of the page.
Category Item Character type Maximum
characters Information Reference
Memory mode Memory name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –
p. 7-9
Bank name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –
Program scan Scan name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –
P-LINK Scan Link name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –
My Station TX Message [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 20 –p. 8-7
GPS TX Mode
Unproto Address [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 56 Normally 12 characters
(API31,DSTAR*) p. 5-13
Comment [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 43
The number of characters you
can enter differs, depending on
the data extension and altitude
settings.
p. 11-16
GPS Message [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 20 –p. 5-19
SD Card
Save Setting [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 15 Illegal characters:
/ : ; * < > p. 2-2
Export [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 15 Illegal characters:
/ : ; * < > p. 2-8
Repeater List
Group name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –p. 4-40
Repeater name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –
p 4-33Sub name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 8 –
Call sign A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 8 –
GW Call sign A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 8 –p. 4-34
CS screen
UR A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 8 –
p. 11-19R1 A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 8 –
R2 A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 8 –
My Call Sign Call sign A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 12 (+1) Includes “/” between the Call
sign and Memo field. p. 11-23
Your Call sign Name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –p. 4-41
Call sign A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 8 –
GPS Memory Memory name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –p. 5-20
Group name [AB] [ab] [12] [!”#] 16 –p. 5-23
DR screen Direct Input (UR) A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 8 –p. 4-11
Direct Input (RPT) A to Z, 0 to 9, /, (space) 8 –p. 4-12
DTMF Memory DTMF code 0 to 9, A, B, C, D, *, # 24 –p. 12-6
[AB]: A to Z, 0 to 9, (space)
[ab]: a to z, 0 to 9, (space)
[12]: 0 to 9, (space)
[!”#]: ! " # $ % & ’ ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | } ˜ (space)
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Entering and editing text (Continued)
DHow to enter
Example: Entering “Calling” as a Memory name.
1. Push [M/CALL] to enter a Memory mode.
2. Hold down [S.MW] for 1 second.
•Enters the Select Memory Write mode.
•The Memory channel number blinks.
3. Rotate [DIAL] to select a Memory channel.
4. Push [QUICK].
5. Select “Edit.”
•The Edit screen is displayed.
6. Select “MNAME”.
▼
•MEMORY NAME screen is displayed.
7. Push [QUICK].
8. Select the character type.
LTo enter symbols, select [!”#].
9. Rotate [DIAL] to select a character, then push
[ENT].
InformationL
•To move the cursor forward, push [CS].
•To move the cursor backward, push [CD].
•To insert a text, move the cursor to a place to enter,
then rotate [DIAL].
•To clear a character, push [CLR].
•To consecutively clear characters, continuously hold
down [CLR].
•When the character type is “AB” or “ab,” and while
entering a character, push [QUICK] to select upper
case or lower case letters.
10. Repeat steps 7 ~ 9 to enter a name.
11. After entering, push [ENT].
•Returns to the Edit screen and the entered name is
displayed.
12. Select “<<Write>>.”
• Aconrmationdialogisdisplayed.
13. Select <YES>.
▼
•Returns to the Memory mode.
[ENT]
[Down]
[Up]
(Example: C)
(Example: Calling)
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Section 1ATTACHING ACCESSORIES
Attaching the antenna.............................................................................1-2
Attaching and detaching the battery ......................................................1-2
Attaching and detaching the belt clip......................................................1-3
Attaching the hand strap.........................................................................1-3
1ATTACHING ACCESSORIES
1-2
Attaching the antenna
Attaching and detaching the battery
Insert the antenna into the base of the SMA antenna
connector and tighten the antenna.
TIP: Third-party high gain antennas may increase
transceiver performance. The optional AD-92SMA
antenna connector adapter enables you to use
antennas with a BNC connector. (p. 13-2)
Antenna
To attach or detach the battery pack or battery case,
see the illustration below. See page 3-4 for battery
case details.
q
q
q
w
w
NOTE:
•Even when the transceiver is turned OFF, a small
current still ows in the transceiver. When not
using the transceiver for a long time, remove the
battery pack or case to prevent the batteries from
becoming exhausted.
•The battery protection function automatically
reduces power to Low 1 power (0.5 W) when the
temperature is around 0°C (32°F) or below. In
addition, High, Mid and Low 2 power selections
are disabled.
To detach
Battery pack or
battery case
To attach
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Attaching and detaching the belt clip
Attaching the hand strap
To attach or detach the belt clip, rst remove the
battery pack or case, if it is attached. (p. 1-2) See the
illustration below.
To attach the belt clip, slide the belt clip in the
direction of the arrow until the belt clip locks in place,
and makes a ‘click’ sound.
To detach the belt clip, lift the tab up (q), and slide the
belt clip in the direction of the arrow (w).
q
w
Tab
Belt clip
Battery pack
or battery case
To attach
To detach
Slide the hand strap through the loop on the top of the
rear panel, as illustrated below.
Hand strap
RWARNING! NEVER swing the transceiver by holding
the hand strap. This can cause injury to yourself or
others.
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Section 2USING A microSD CARD
About data saved on a microSD card�����������������������������������������������������2-2
Saving settings onto a microSD card �����������������������������������������������������2-2
DSaving as a new le������������������������������������������������������������������������2-2
DOverwriting a current le�����������������������������������������������������������������2-2
Saving with a different le name�������������������������������������������������������������2-3
Loading the saved les on the microSD card�����������������������������������������2-4
Backing up data saved on the microSD card onto a PC ������������������������2-5
DAbout the microSD card’s folder �����������������������������������������������������2-5
DMaking a backup le on your PC ����������������������������������������������������2-6
Importing or Exporting a CSV format le������������������������������������������������2-7
DImporting�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2-7
DExporting�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������2-8
NOTE: See BASIC MANUAL
Section 6 for details on how to
insert or remove a microSD card
and precautions�
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