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SELCALL/ALE OPERATION
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Selcall/ALE
The Selcall uses a 4 or 6-digit address (ID) and allows
you to make an individual/group call. The ALE (auto-
matic link establishment) is a system which automati-
cally selects an available frequency and establishes a
communication link. The IC-F7000 ALE system com-
piles with basic requirements MIL-STD 188-141-B (Ap-
pendix A).
Depending on version, ALE features are not avail-
able until entering speci
fi
c password (see below).
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Available calls
• Selcall
The Selcall allows you to make an individual/group call
using an individual ID (identification) (p.33 Program-
ming an ID) assigned for each transceiver.
• Selective beacon call
The Selective Beacon call allows the user determine
the signal quality between your transceiver and spe-
ci
fi
c transceiver before an individual/group call.
• GPS beacon call
The GPS Beacon call allows you to request the in-
tended ID station to send position information.
• GPS position call
Allows you to send your own position information to
the intended ID station.
• Status call
Requests to send radio status information including
power supply voltage, signal strength, output power,
VSWR, etc.
• Page call
Allows you to exchange up to 64 character text mes-
sages with the intended ID station.
• TEL call
Allows you to make a telephone call through a tele-
phone interconnect service provider.
• Emergency selcall
Allows you to broadcast an emergency signal with own
position information.
• RFDS emergency call (AUS version only)
The RFDS (Royal Flying Doctor Service) emergency
call uses a 2-Tone signal for an emergency call.
GPS position call, GPS beacon call, Page call and
Status call use Icom original commands, these calls
may not be compatible with other brands.
• ALE individual/net call
Automatically establish a communication link by using
the ALE table.
• ALE sounding
Automatically sends a sounding signal at a certain in-
terval (0.5–16 hours) to check the propagation and
stores the data in a table. Also available manual
sounding.
• ALE AMD (Automatic Message Display)
Automatically sends and receives up to a 90 character
text message.
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Before starting ALE operation
(AUS version only)
When you want get your transceiver’s password,
you must notice your transceiver’s unit code. Ask
your dealer about password details.
q
While pushing and holding
[OK
≈
≈
]
, turn power ON
to enter the
Initial set mode
.
w
Push
[
√
√
]
several times to select ‘GENERAL,’ then
push
[OK
≈
≈
]
.
e
Push
[
∫
∫
]
/
[
√
√
]
to select ‘PASSWORD,’ then push
[OK
≈
≈
]
.
r
Edit the 10-digits of speci
fi
c password.
• 10-digit of Unit cord appears.
é
-PASSWORD
---
-
PASS
--
PRE
-
AMP
-----
ON
--
VOL
-
MIN
-----
0
é-
PASSWORD
---
-----
679
-334-5606
-----_
__-___-____
é
-PASSWORD
---
-
LOCKED
--
PRE
-
AMP
-----
ON
--
VOL
-
MIN
-----
0
--
OFFSET
-
TIM
--
0:00
é
-
SELCALL
--
ALE
-
--GENERAL
-
--
å
[I/O]
[
Ω
CLR]/[OK
≈
]
[
∫
]/[
√
]