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BASIC OPERATION
New2001
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Adjusting the squelch level
To adjust the IC-M90E’s squelch level, use the [
Y
]/[
Z
] keys as
descrbed below. In order to receve sgnals properly, as well
as for the scan to functon effectvely, the squelch must be ad-
justed to the proper level.
q
Push [SQL•
MONI
], then adjust the squelch level wth [
Y
]/[
Z
].
- “SQL” ndcator starts blnkng.
- There are 11 squelch levels to choose from: OP s completely
open; 10 s tght squelch; 1 s loose squelch level.
w
Push [SQL•
MONI
] agan to return to normal condton.
- When no swtch s pushed for 5 sec., the transcever returns to
normal condton.
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Backlighting function
Ths functon s convenent for nghttme operaton. The back-
lghtng brghtness can be adjusted n the SET mode. (p. 18)
➥
Push any key except [PTT] to turn the backlghtng ON.
• The backlghtng s automatcally turned OFF after 5 sec. of
nactvty.
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Voice scrambler operation
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
S e l e c t a n o p e ra t n g
channel except Channel
16 or 70.
w
W h l e p u s h n g a n d
holdng [SQL•
MONI
],
push [SCAN•
DUAL
].
• “SCRM” appears.
e
To turn the scrambler
functon OFF, repeat
step
w
.
• “SCRM” dsappears.
D
Programming scramble codes
32 scrambler codes (1 to 32) are avalable for voce scrambler
operaton. Set the code n the SET mode. In order to under-
stand each other, all transcevers n your group must have the
same scrambler code. See p. 20 for “Scrambler code” settng
detals.
Appears when the voce
scrambler functon s n use.
Blnks durng the squelch
level adjutment.
Indcates the
squelch level.
Push