Icom IC-A220, Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting
Setting the standby frequency 1.
Rotate [DIAL] and [O-DIAL] to select the desired frequency
as the standby frequency.
• The active frequency is not affected.
• Rotate
[O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz digit.
• Rotate [DIAL] to set below 100 kHz digit.
• You can set the frequency step in the Settings menu. (p. 21)
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Exchanging the frequency 2.
After setting the standby frequency, push [ ] to exchange it
with the active frequency.
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Receiving 3.
When receiving a signal, “RX” is displayed and audio is
heard.
• Rotate
[VOL]
to adjust the audio level.
• Adjust the squelch if necessary. Refer to ‘Squelch settings’ for de-
tails.
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Transmitting 4.
Hold down PTT switch, and then speak at your normal
q
voice level.
• “TX” is displayed.
•
DO NOT
hold the microphone too closely to your mouth or speak
too loudly. This may distort your signal.
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Release the PTT switch to receive.
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NOTE:
To prevent interference, listen on the frequency
before transmitting. If the frequency is busy, wait until it is
clear.
NOTE: DO NOT
hold down [ ] continuously. Otherwise,
the standby frequency disappears. If this happens, again
hold down [ ] until the standby frequency reappears.