Basic Operation; Receiving; Dualwatch Operation - Icom ID-51A Basic Instructions

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BASIC OPERATION

Receiving

■
q Select the Main band. (p. 32)
• A band or B band are selectable.
w Select the operating band. (p. 33)
• Air , 144 MHz or 430 MHz bands are selectable.
e Select the operating mode. (p. 34)
• AM, FM, FM-N and DV modes are selectable.
r Set the operating frequency. (p. 34)
Set the Squelch level.
t

■ Dualwatch operation

Dualwatch operation simultaneously monitors two frequencies.
The ID-51A/E has two independent receiver circuits, A band
and B band.
Depending on the operating band or mode, the SUB band
audio signal is muted. In such case, "
During the Dualwatch operation, the audio output may be in-
terrupted when the frequency is switched while scanning, or
by other factors.
Frequency range on the A/B bands:
108.000 MHz to 174.000 MHz
380.000 MHz to 479.000 MHz
• Some frequency ranges are blocked for the U.S.A. and Australian
versions by regulation.
31
(p. 35)
" appears.
❍ SUB band mute status
MAIN band
DV mode
FM-N mode
AIR band
Example: MAIN band is FM-N mode.
SUB band is DV mode.
MAIN band
SUB band
SUB band
DV mode
FM-N mode
DV mode
FM-N mode
AIR band
Appears when the
SUB band audio
signal is muted.