Icom ID-31E PLUS Basic Manual page 31

IMPORTANT: Before transmitting, monitor the operating
frequency to make sure transmitting won't cause
interference to other stations on the same frequency.
1. Select the operating mode. (p. 14)
2. Rotate [DIAL] to set the operating frequency. (p. 15)
3. Hold down [LOW] for 1 second to set an output power.
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• You can select S-LOW, LOW 1, LOW 2, MID, or HIGH each
time you hold down [LOW] for 1 second.
• You can also select an output power by rotating [DIAL] to
while holding down [LOW].
• When you select a high power, the power icon disappears.
• Select a level to suit your operating requirements.
4. Hold down [PTT] to transmit, and speak into the
microphone at your normal voice level.
• The TX/RX indicator lights red.
• The S/RF meter displays the output power level.
5. Release [PTT] to receive.
TX/RX indicator
Microphone
TIP: Tf raxirize the oeadability fn yfuo signal
1. After pushing [PTT], pause briefly before you start
speaking.
2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from
your mouth, then speak at your normal voice level.
D Abfut the toansrit pfweo levels
• When an external DC power cable (13.5 V DC) is
connected, or a BP-271/BP-272 is used:
5 W (HIGH)/2.5 W (MID)/1.0 W (LOW 2)/
0.5 W (LOW 1)/0.1 W (S-LOW) (approximately)
• When the BP-273 is used:
Approximately 0.1 W (S-LOW) (fixed)
NOTE: When using the BP-273
"LO1," "LO2," "MID," or no icon (high power) is displayed
by holding down [LOW] for 1 second.
However, "SLO" is displayed while transmitting, and the
output power is limited to approximately 0.1 watts.
Output power →
↑
S/RF meter
BASIC OPERATION
, "SLO,"
battery case
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