I Fm Broadcast Reception; I Air Band Reception; I Narrow Fm Operation - Icom IC-T81A Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

I FM broadcast reception

The transceiver can receive FM radio broadcasts. These are
typically in the range 76–107.995 MHz (88–107.995 for some
versions) and are in WFM receive mode.
To select the FM broadcast band:
➥
Push [MULTI(↔)] one or more
times until "WFM" appears in the
display, then rotate [DIAL] to select
a frequency; or,
➥
Select a frequency with the digit keys directly.
• "WFM" automatically appears when a frequency in the range
76–107.995 MHz is input.
NOTE: When pushing [PTT], "OFF" appears indicating the
frequency and mode are outside the permitted range.

I Air band reception

The transceiver can receive frequencies reserved for com-
mercial/private aircraft and ground support. These are in the
range 118–135.995 MHz and are in AM receive mode.
To select the air band:
➥
Push [MULTI(↔)] one or more
times until "AM" appears in the dis-
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➥
W FM
I Narrow FM*
➀
➁
➂
➃
(Asia, USA ver.)
➄
AM
play, then rotate [DIAL] to select a frequency; or,
Select a frequency with the digit keys directly.
• "AM" automatically appears when a frequency in the range
118–135.995 MHz is input.
NOTE: When pushing [PTT], "OFF" appears indicating the
frequency and mode are outside the permitted range.
operation
(Europe, France, Italy ver.)
Push [MULTI(↔)] one or more
times to select the 144 MHz band.
Push [MULTI] for 1 sec. to enter set
mode.
Push [MULTI(↕)] one or more times
to display "MO," if necessary.
Push [MULTI(↔)] (or [DIAL]) to tog-
gle narrow FM operation on and
off.
• "FM" appears when narrow FM
operation is on.
Push [VFO] to exit set mode and return to regular opera-
tion.
*NOTE: FM narrow operation can be set for individual
memory channels or in VFO mode; narrow FM affects
SET MODE
USING
FM
Narrow FM is on.
Narrow FM is off.