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BASIC OPERATION
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Dualwatch operation
Dualwatch simultaneously monitors two frequencies.
The IC-9700 has 2 independent receiver circuits, the
Main and Sub bands, so that you can use Dualwatch
with no compromises, even on different bands and
modes.
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The same frequency cannot be set to the both Main and
Sub bands.
Hold down
OFF
for 1 second to turn the Dualwatch
function ON or OFF.
Selecting the Main and Sub bands
The IC-9700 has 2 identical receivers, Main and Sub.
The Main band is displayed on the upper half of the
screen, and the Sub band is displayed on the lower half.
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Some functions can only be applied to the selected band,
and you can transmit on only the Main band (except in
Split Frequency operation).
To select the Main band or Sub band, touch the
grayed frequency readout.
• The selected band’s frequency readout is displayed clearly,
and the frequency of the non-selected band is grayed.
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Swapping the Main band and Sub band
Hold down
M/S
for 1 second.
Hold down for 1 second.
Hold down for 1 second.