Basic Operation; Transmitting And Receiving - Icom GM600 Basic Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Transmitting and receiving

Follow the procedures as described below to transmit and
receive.
r Select a channel
t Select an output power
( You should previously select
the "HI/LO" key function.)
y Transmit
u Receive
t Select an
output power
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q Turn ON the transceiver
w Set the audio level
e Set the squelch level
Microphone
r Select a channel
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your
transmitted signal at a receiver station, pause a second
after pushing [PTT], and then hold the microphone 5 to 10
cm from your mouth and speak at your normal voice level.
NOTE for the TOT (Time-out Timer) function
The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission beyond
a preset time period after the transmission starts.
10 seconds before transmission is cut off, a beep sounds
to indicate the transmission will be cut off, and "TOT"
appears in the channel name field. Release [PTT] once
to end your transmission and reset the timer. You cannot
transmit for 10 seconds after it is cut off.
TIP: After receiving a signal or you operate the transceiver,
the transceiver enters the Radio Telephone (RT) mode.
In the RT mode, you can make a voice communication
except for the DSC operation.
• "
" is displayed while in the RT mode.
• "
" is displayed when the RT mode task is activated.
• " " or " " disappears if no operation occurs during the
preset period of time.
• The following software key functions are not displayed in the RT
mode.
[Compose Distress]
[Compose Non-Distress]
[Compose DROBOSE]