Basic Operation; Selecting A Channel; D Channel 16; D Channel 9 (Call Channel) - Icom ic-m88 Instruction Manua

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Selecting a Channel

IMPORTANT: Prior to using the transceiver for the first
time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum
life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver,
turn OFF the power while charging.

D Channel 16

Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used to establish the initial
contact with another station, and for emergency communi-
cations. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both
Dualwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must moni-
tor Channel 16.
q Push [16• ] to select Channel 16.
9
w Push [CH/WX•
U/I/C/L
ing Channel 16, or push [Y] or [Z] to select the operat-
ing channel.
9
Push
8
] to return to the mode before select-

D Channel 9 (Call channel)

Channel 9 is the leisure-use Call channel. Each regular chan-
nel group has separate Call channels. In addition, each Call
channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The Call channels can
be set (p. 12) and are used to store your most often-used
channels in each channel group for quick recall.
q Hold down [16• ] for 1 second to select the Call channel in
9
the selected channel group.
• "CALL" and the Call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have its own Call channel after setting
it. See "Setting the Call channel" on page 12 for details.
w Push [CH/WX• ] to return to the mode before select-
U/I/C/L
ing Channel 9
(Call channel)
the operating channel.
Hold down
9
for 1 second
, or push [Y] or [Z] to select