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BASIC OPERATION
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Adjusting the squelch level
To adjust the IC-M71’s squelch level, use the
[
Y
]
/
[
Z
]
keys
as desred below. In order to receve sgnals properly, as well
as for the scan to functon effectvely, the squelch must be
adjusted to the proper level.
q
Push
[
]
, then adjust the squelch level wth
[
Y
]
/
[
Z
]
.
- “SQL” and the squelch level are dsplayed.
- There are 11 squelch levels to choose from: OP s completely
open; 10 s tght squelch; 1 s loose squelch level.
- When no key s pushed for 5 sec., the transcever returns to
normal condton.
w
Push
[
]
agan to return to normal operatng mode.
Push
Shows the squelch
level.
Appears during squelch
level adjustment
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Backlighting function
Ths functon s convenent for nght-tme operaton. The back-
lghtng can be turned OFF n the SET mode. (p. 19)
➥
Push any key other than
[PTT]
to turn the backlghtng
ON.
• The backlghtng s automatcally turned OFF after 5 sec. of
nactvty.
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Voice scrambler operation
(avalable wth some versons only)
D
Activating the scrambler
The voce scrambler provdes prvate communcatons. In
order to receve or send scrambled transmssons, you must
actvate the scrambler functon first.
q
Select an operatng
channel other than
Channel 16 or 70.
w
Whle pushng and
holdng
[
]
, push
[SCAN•DUAL]
.
• “SCRM” appears.
e
To turn the scrambler
functon OFF, repeat
step
w
.
• “SCRM” dsappears.
D
Programming scramble codes
There are 32 codes
(1 to 32)
avalable for programmng. Set
the code n the SET mode. In order to understand each other,
all transcevers n your group must use the same scram-
ble code, as well as the same scrambler unt. See p. 22 for
“Scrambler code” settng detals.
Appears when the voice scrambler
function is in use.