Setting Audio/Squelch Level; Receive And Transmit - Icom IC-V8 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
D Using other ways
Via the [Y Y ]/[Z Z ] keys
Each push increments/decrements the frequency with the selected
tuning step .
Using the [VOL]
Rotate the [VOL] to increment/decrement the frequency with the se-
lected tuning step.
• This function is available when "dial" is assigned with [VOL] in
(p. 51).
SET MODE
For your information
Tuning steps:
The transceiver has 8 tuning steps as follows:
5 kHz 10 kHz
20 kHz 25 kHz
• A tuning step is selected in

Setting audio/squelch level

D To set the audio level
Rotate the [VOL] to set desired audio level while receiveing the
signal.
• When no signal is received, push and hold [SQL] while setting
audio level
• When "dial" is assigned [VOL], push [Y]/[Z] to adjust audio output
level. (p. 51)
D To set the squelch level
While pushing [SQL], push [Y]/[Z] to set the squelch level.
• The squelch level "1" is loose squelch,"10' is tight squelch.
• When "dial" is assigned [VOL], rotate [VOL] while [SQL] is pushed.
(p. 51)
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12.5 kHz 15 kHz
30 kHz 50 kHz
. (p. 47)
SET MODE

Receive and transmit

q
Push [POWER] for 1sec. to turn the power ON
w
Adjust volume to the desired level.
e
Set a frequency.
When a signal is received:
• Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.
• Signal indicator shows the relative signal strength level.
r
Push [9• ] after pushing [A•
H/L
INITIAL
tween high and low.
• "L" appears when low output power is selected.
t
Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the micro-
phone.
• "TX" appears.
• Do not hold the microphone too close to your mouth or speak too
loudly. This may distort the signal.
y
Release [PTT] to receive
For your information
Monitor function:
Push and hold [SQL] to listen to weak signals that do not open the
squelch.
BASIC OPERATION
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] to toggle output power be-
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