Setting A Frequency; Setting The Squelch Level - Icom ID-51A Advanced Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Setting a frequency

q When the VFO mode is selected, push [V/MHz]
to select the 1 MHz or 10 MHz Quick Tuning function
step, or turn it OFF.
• When the 1 MHz step is selected, the frequency changes in
1 MHz steps.
• When the 10 MHz step is selected, the frequency changes
in 10 MHz steps.
w Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired frequency.
• The frequency changes according to the selected tuning
steps. See page 5-7 for details.

■ Setting the squelch level

The squelch function mutes the noise or received au-
dio signal, depending on the signal strength and the
squelch control setting.
➥ While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] to select the
squelch level.
• While holding down [SQL], rotate [DIAL] one click to dis-
play the squelch level.
• " LEVEL1" is loose squelch (for weak signals) and "LEV-
EL9" is tight squelch (for strong signals).
• " AUTO" automatically adjusts the level using a noise
pulse counting system.
• "OPEN" keeps the squelch open. (This option is not se-
lectable in the DV mode.)
[SQL]
[DIAL]
[DIAL]
Blinks
When the frequency changes
in 1 MHz steps.
Blinks
When the frequency changes
in 10 MHz steps.
Automatic squelch
NOTE: An independent squelch level can be set for
the A band and B band.
You can set the MAIN band's squelch level.
5-8
Maximum level