Icom IC-A220T, Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting
1. Setting the standby frequency
Rotate [DIAL] and [O-DIAL] to set 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. 20)
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2. Exchanging the frequency
After setting the standby frequency, push [ ] to exchange it
with the active frequency.
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3. Receiving
While receiving a signal, “RX” is displayed and audio is
heard.
• Rotate
[VOL]
to adjust the audio level.
• Adjust the squelch if necessary. See ‘Squelch settings’ for details.
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4. Transmitting
q
Hold down PTT switch, and then speak at your normal
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.
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. In this case,
hold down [ ] until the standby frequency appears again.