Basic Operation; I Channel Selection - Icom IC-M604 Instruction Manual

I Channel selection

D D Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Dual-
watch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
➥ Push [!6 • 9] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥ Push [CH/WX] to return to the condition before selecting
Channel 16, or rotate [SELECTOR] to select a channel.
• Pushing the keypad or [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] on the microphone also selects a
channel.
25W 25W
9
Push 16
34 34°34.506N 34.506N
123°23.236W 123 23.236W
UTC 12 UTC
Convenient!
When the Favorite channel function is turned ON (p. 45),
[Y]/[Z] keys on the microphone select the favorite channels
in the selected channel group in sequence when pushed.
• The favorite channels are set by the TAG channel setting. (p. 15)
INT INT
TAG TAG
12:00 :00 CALLING CALLING

BASIC OPERATION

D D Channel 9 (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. 10) and are used to
store your most often used channel in each channel group for
quick recall.
➥ Push and hold [!6 • 9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of
the selected channel group.
• "C C A A L L L L " and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
programming a call channel. (p. 10)
➥ Push [CH/WX] to return to the condition before selecting
call channel, or rotate [SELECTOR] to select a channel.
• Pushing the keypad or [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] on the microphone also selects a
channel.
9
Push 16
for 1 sec.
34°34.506N 34
123°23.236W 123
3
25W 25W INT INT CALL CALL
TAG TAG
34.506N
23.236W
UTC UTC 12 12:00 :00 CALLING CALLING
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