Selecting The Operating Mode; Monitor Function - Icom ID-51A Advanced Instructions

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Selecting the operating mode

Operating modes are determined by the modulation of
the radio signals. The transceiver has a total of four op-
erating modes; AM, FM, FM-N and DV.
Push [MODE] one or more times to select a de-
➥
sired operating mode.
• The AM mode can be used for only the AIR band (108.000
MHz to 136.995 MHz).
• When the GPS TX Mode is set, "DV-G" or "DV-A" appears
instead of "DV." (p. 10-16)

■ Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals without
disturbing the squelch setting, or having to open the
squelch manually even when mute functions such as
the tone squelch are in use.
Hold down [SQL] to monitor the operating frequen-
➥
cy.
• The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.
The [SQL] key can be set to 'sticky' operation in
Function menu.
MENU > Function > Monitor (p. 16-66)
[SQL]
The first segment
blinks
5-7
AM mode selected
FM mode selected
FM-N mode selected
DV mode selected