11
BASIC MANUAL
3
BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving
The following are basic settings for receiving.
•Setting the Dualwatch function. (p. 11)
•Selecting the Frequency Selecting mode. (p. 14)
•Selecting the operating band. (p. 15)
•Selecting the operating mode. (p. 15)
•Setting a frequency. (p. 16)
•Setting a squelch level. (p. 12)
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Dualwatch operation
The Dualwatch function simultaneously monitors 2
frequencies. The ID-52A/ID-52E has 2 independent
receiver circuits, A band and B band. You can set
different frequencies or operating modes in each
band.
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Selectable frequency differs, depending on the
transceiver version and the A/B bands. See the
specifications for details. (p. 34)
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When the Dualwatch function is ON, the audio output
may be interrupted when the frequency is switched
while scanning, or by other factors.
D
Turning Dualwatch ON or OFF
Hold down [DUAL] for 1 second to turn the Dualwatch
function ON or OFF.
•When the Dualwatch function is ON, the display shows the
A band in the upper half and the B band in the lower half of
the display.
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“MAIN” is displayed on the MAIN band, where you can
change the settings.
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The SUB band can be automatically muted.
([MENU] > SET > Sounds >
Sub Band Mute
)
•When the Dualwatch function is OFF, the display shows only
the MAIN band. Push [MAIN] to select the A or B band.
D
MAIN band selection
Push [MAIN] to alternately set the A band or B band as the
MAIN band.
•“MAIN” is displayed on the MAIN band, where you can
change the settings.
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Band selection, receive frequency setting, receive mode
selection, Memory channel selection, the Memory Write
operation, the Band Scope operation can be made only on
the MAIN band.
Dual band display
(The Dualwatch function is ON)
A
band
B
band
Single band display
(The Dualwatch function is OFF)
B band is set as
the MAIN band.
