Memory Operation; Description; Editing Memory Channels - Icom IC-A16 Full Manual

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MEMORY OPERATION

Description

The transceiver has 200 memory channels to save
often-used frequencies. The frequency and channel
name can be saved into each memory channel.
NOTE:
• Editing Memory channels may be disabled,
depending on the transceiver's presetting. Ask your
dealer for details.
• Preset Memory channel contents may differ, or
nothing may be preset.

Editing Memory channels

D Entering frequencies into the Memory
channels
You can enter often-used frequencies by following the
steps below.
1. Setting the frequency to enter
z Use the keypad, or push [▲] or [▼] to set the
frequency.
L Confirm the VFO mode is selected.
2. Selecting a channel to enter the frequency
1. Push [FUNC], and then push [MR]/[MW] to enter
the Memory Write mode.
• "MCH" blinks.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a channel to enter the
frequency.
L The group and channel number is displayed for
1 second, when the channel without a name or
frequency is entered.
3. Push [ENT] to enter the frequency into the
Memory channel.
TIP: To change the selected group:
1. Push [FUNC], and then push [3]/[GRP].
2. Push [▼] or [▲] to select a group, and then
push [ENT]/[SET].
• The transceiver automatically returns to the VFO
mode.
D Entering/Editing the Memory channel
name
The memory channel can display an 8 character
name instead of the channel frequency.
To enter a memory name, or edit a existing memory
name, follow the steps below.
1. Selecting the channel to enter/edit the name
1. Push [FUNC], and then push [MR]/[MW] to enter
the Memory Write mode.
• A memory channel name may be displayed.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a channel to edit.
2. Entering/editing the name
1. Push [MR]/[MW].
• "MCH" blinks.
2. Enter a memory name.
L You can enter the characters A to Z, 0 to 9, -, and a
space.
Usable characters and key assignment:
1
4GHI
7PQRS
Information
L
• Push [ ] to enter a dot.
• Push [▼] or [▲] to move the cursor.
• The cursor automatically moves forward when a
different key is pushed.
• Push [CLR] to cancel entering or editing.
• To erase a character, overwrite with a space
(displayed as "_").
3. Push [ENT] to save the entered name and exit the
Memory Write mode.
9
2ABC
3DEF
5JKL 6MNO
8TUV 9WXYZ
0,-,Space