Basic Operation; I Channel Selection - Icom IC-M88 Instruction Manual

I Channel selection

D Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing
initial contact with another station and for emergency com-
munications. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during
both dualwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must
monitor channel 16.
q Push [16•
] to select channel 16.
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w Push [CH/WX•
] to return to the condition before se-
U/I/C/L
lecting channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select operating
channel.
Push

BASIC OPERATION

D Channel 9 (Call channels)
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 programmed (p. 11) and are used to store your most often
used channels in each channel group for quick recall.
q Push [16•
] for 1 sec. to select the call channel for the se-
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lected channel group.
• "CALL" and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have its own call channel after chang-
ing a call channel.
w Push [CH/WX•
] to return to the condition before se-
U/I/C/L
lecting channel 9
(call channel)
erating channel.
Push
for 1 sec.
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, or push [Y]/[Z] to select op-
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