I Selecting A Memory Channel; I Lock Function; I Receive And Transmit - Icom IC-T81A Instruction Manual

I Selecting a memory channel

➀
Push [MR] to select mem-
ory mode.
➁
Push [MULTI(↔)] (or rotate
[DIAL] or push digit keys) to
select the desired memory
channel.
• Only programmed memory
channels can be selected.
• Memory channels 1–9 are
preceded with a "0" when se-
lecting with the digit keys;
push "0@" to select scan edge
0A, push "0 ?" to select scan
edge 0B.

I Lock function

Push [ LOCK] for 1 sec. to toggle
(H/L)
the lock function on and off.
• "L" appears while the lock function is ac-
tivated.
• [PTT], [PWR], [MULTI(↕)] (volume), [SQL] and [H/L] can be used
even when the lock function is activated.
MR
MR
9
MR
9
MR

I Receive and transmit

➀
Push [PWR] for 1 sec. to turn power on.
➁
Push [MULTI(↕)] to set a volume level.
➂
Set the squelch level.
• While pushing [SQL], rotate [DIAL].
• 10 selections are available, "OPEN,"
"AUTO," and "SQL 1 to "SQL 8."
➃
Set an operating band and frequency.
• When a signal is received:
➟ Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.
➟ The [TX/RX] indicator lights green.
➄
Push [H/L] to toggle output power between high and low.
• "LOW" appears when low output power is selected.
➅
Push and hold [PTT] to transmit; then speak into the mic.
• Do not hold the microphone too close to your mouth or speak
too loudly. This may distort the signal.
• The S/RF indicator shows the output power selection.
• The [TX/RX] indicator lights red.
➆
Release [PTT] to return to receive.
✔CONVENIENT
Monitor function: Push and hold [SQL] to listen to weak sig-
nals that do not open the squelch.
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BASIC OPERATION
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