Panel Description; Selecting A Channel - Icom IC-M93D EURO Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATIONS

■ Selecting a channel

NOTE: Before 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 transceiver before charging.
D Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used to
establish the initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both
Dualwatch and Tri-watch. While in the standby mode, you
must monitor Channel 16.
Push [16/C] to select Channel 16.
L To return to the previously selected
channel, push the software key below
[CHAN] or [CH/WX].
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D Call channel
Each Channel Group has separate leisure-use Call
channels. The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch.
The Call channels can be selected and used to store your
most often used channel in each Channel Group, for quick
recall.
LSee page 13 for details on setting the Call channel.
Hold down [16/C] for 1 second to
select the Call channel.
• The Call channel number and "CALL" are
displayed.
L To return to the previously selected
channel, push the software key below
[CHAN] or [CH/WX].