Fm Mode Operation; Vox Operation - Icom IC-910H Instruction Manual

n FM mode operation
q Push [M/S•BAND] to select the desired band.
w Push [FM] to select FM mode.
• "FM" indicator appears.
• Push [FM] again to select repeater operation after FM
mode selection. "DUP–" and "T" indicators appear.
• Push [FM] for 1 sec. to select FM narrow mode after FM
mode selection. "FMN" indicator appears.
e Rotate the tuning dial to set the desired frequency.
r Push [PTT] to transmit.
• The MAIN band indicator lights red.
n VOX operation
The VOX (Voice-operated Transmission) function
switches between transmit and receive with your voice.
This function provides an opportunity to input log en-
tries into your computer, etc., while operating.
q Push [M/S•BAND] to select the desired band.
w Push either [SSB/CW] or [FM] to select phone
mode (USB, LSB or FM).
e Push [VOX] to switch the VOX function ON and
OFF.
• "VOX" indicator appears while the VOX function is acti-
vated.
D Adjusting the VOX gain
q Push [SET] then [VOX] to enter the VOX set mode.
w Push [DN Z] or [Y UP] to select the VOX gain item.
•"GAIn" is displayed.
e Rotate the tuning dial to adjust the VOX gain while
speaking into the microphone at a normal voice
level, until the transceiver begins transmitting.
• With too sensitive a setting, the transceiver may trans-
mit with other than your voice, such as noise, receiving
signal, etc.
• Push [M-CL 5] for 1 sec. to return to the default value.
r Push [VOX] to exit VOX set mode.
(for SSB and FM)
RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT
t Speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.
• Setting the [MIC GAIN] control to 10–12 o'clock is rec-
ommended.
y Release [PTT] to receive.
[TRANSMIT] [M/S•BAND]
[MIC GAIN]
D Adjusting the anti-VOX gain
q Push [SET] then [VOX] to enter the VOX set mode.
w Push [DN Z] or [Y UP] to select anti-VOX gain
item.
• "Anti" is displayed.
e Rotate the tuning dial to adjust the anti-VOX gain
while receiving a signal with a suitable audio output
level, to the point where the transceiver does not
transmit with the audio output from the speaker.
• Push [M-CL 5] for 1 sec. to return to the default value.
r Push [VOX] to exit VOX set mode.
D Adjusting the VOX delay
q Push [SET] then [VOX] to enter the VOX set mode.
w Push [DN Z] or [Y UP] to select the VOX delay
item.
• "dELAy" is displayed.
e Rotate the tuning dial to adjust the VOX delay time
while speaking into the microphone at a normal
speed, to a convenient interval before returning to
receive.
• Push [M-CL 5] for 1 sec. to return to the default value.
r Push [VOX] to exit VOX set mode.
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[FM]
Tuning dial
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