Icom IC-746PRO Instruction Manual page 8

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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1. Select the desired band
Your IC-746PRO easy way of changing bands using
the keypad located just above the tuning knob on the
right hand side of the display. You will notice each
switch has two sets of numbers; one set of numbers
represents the band selection.
2. Tune to the desired frequency
Directly below the keypad is the tuning knob. This will
allow you to dial in the frequency you want to oper-
ate. You will notice the tuning speed [TS] is 10 Hz res-
olutions. Page 22 will instruct you on how to set the
tuning speed [TS] for 1 Hz resolution.
3. Verify proper antenna has been selected.
You IC-746PRO has three antenna connectors. Two
for HF and 6m and a one for 2m. The selection for 2m
is automatic, where the HF and 6m is user selectable
for either one of the antenna jacks. For the first time
use, the antenna selector should show "
display of your radio. Verify the antenna selected on
the display is the antenna port your connected your
antenna.
4. Adjust audio output
Adjust this control to a comfortable audio level.
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• Say you want to go to 20 meters or 14 MHz; you
would push the [14 5]. This will immediately change
the displayed operating frequency to the 20-meter
band. This system is the triple band stacking regis-
ters. For more details on this system refer to p. 19.
NOTE: Although you can directly enter the fre-
quency with the keypad, using the Band Stacking
Registers and the tuning knob is the most popular
method of hoping around the bands. For more in-
formation regarding the direct frequency entry
method, refer to p. 22.
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Decreases
No audio output
1 2 3
1.8 3.5 7
4 14 5 6
10 18
21 7 24 8 28 9
0
GENE 50 144 ENT
Either "1" or "2" appears.
*No indicator appear during
144 MHz operation.
AF RF/SQL
Increases
Max. audio output