I Call Channel Programming; I Channel Comments - Icom IC-M601 Instruction Manual

I Call channel programming

The call channel is used to select Channel 9, however, you
can program your most often-used channel in each channel
group for quick recall.
q While pushing [H/L], push [DIAL] once or twice to select
the desired channel group (U.S.A. and International) to be
programmed. (depends on version)
w Push [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the se-
lected channel group.
• "CALL" and call channel number appear.
e Push [16•C] again for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to
2 short beeps) to enter call
channel programming con-
dition.
• Channel number starts blink-
ing.
r Rotate [CHANNEL] to se-
lect the desired channel.
t Push [16•C] to program the
displayed channel as the
call channel.
• Push [DIAL] to cancel.
• The channel number stops
blinking.
BUSY BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT--- ---CALL CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
-34"34.206N 34"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
--UTC -- UTC-10:10 10:10-- --CALLING CALLING
BUSY-25W BUSY 25W--- ---INT INT--- ---CALL CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL-- DUP
SCRAM SCRAM-- --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
-34"34.206N 34"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
--UTC -- UTC-10:10 10:10--- ---INTL INTL

I Channel comments

Memory channels can be tagged with alphanumeric names
of up to 10 characters each.
Capital letters, small letters, numerals, some symbols (- . /)
and space can be used.
q Select the desired memory channel.
• Cancel dual watch, tri-watch or scan in advance. (Push [CLR])
w While pushing [H/L], push [16•C] to edit the channel com-
ment.
• A cursor appears and blinks.
e Push the appropriate key several times to enter the de-
sired character.
• See the table on page 12 for available characters.
• Rotate [CHANNEL] or push [Y]/[Z] on the microphone to move
the cursor.
r Push [ENT] to input and set the comment.
• Push [CLR] to cancel.
• The cursor disappears.
t Repeat steps q to r to program other channel com-
ments, if desired.
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BASIC OPERATION
BUSY- BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT--- ---CALL CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL-- DUP
SCRAM SCRAM-- --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
-34"34.206N 34"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
--UTC -- UTC-10:10 10:10-PLEASURE LEASURE
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