Basic Operation; I Channel Selection - Icom IC-M421 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

I Channel selection

D D Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with another station and for emer-
gency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both
dualwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
➥ Push [16•C] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥ Push [CH•DUAL] to return to the condition before selecting
Channel 16, or push [L] or [M] to select operating chan-
nel.
Push
CALLING -
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25W- -TAG-
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23 34.154N-
135 34.351E-
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D D Call channel
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
channel. The call channel is monitored during tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to store
your most often used channels in each channel group for
quick recall.
➥ Push [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the se-
lected channel group.
• The call channel number appears.
• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
programming a call channel.
➥ Push [CH•DUAL] to return to the condition before selecting
the call channel, or push [L] or [M] to select an operating
channel.
Push
for 1 sec.
CALLING -
-INT----
25W- -TAG-
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23 34.154N-
135 34.351E-
UTC-12:00-