Basic Operation; Receiving And Transmitting; Selecting The 121.5 Mhz Emergency Frequency - Icom IC-A16E Basic Manual

■ Receiving and transmitting

D Setting the frequency
L If the transceiver is in the Memory mode,
push [CLR]/[HOME] to exit the Memory
mode.
z Use the keypad to set the frequency.
Selecting a Memory channel
1. Push [MR]/[MW] to enter the Memory
mode.
• " " is displayed.
• The memory channelʼs frequency or
name is displayed, if it is entered.
2. Push [∫] or [√] to select a channel.
TIP: To change the selected group:
L Confirm the transceiver is in the
Memory mode.
1. Push [FUNC], and then push
[GRP].
2. Push [∫] or [√] to select a group,
and then push [ENT]/[SET].
D Receiving
When receiving a signal, "RX" is displayed
and audio should be heard.
L Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio output
level.
D Adjusting the squelch level
z Push [SQL∫]/[SQL√] to adjust the
squelch level until the noise just
disappears, when no signal is received.
• The squelch level is displayed while
adjusting.

BASIC OPERATION

D Using the Automatic Noise
Limiter (ANL) function
The function reduces noise components in
the received signal, such as those caused
by engine ignition systems.
z Push [FUNC], and then push [ANL] to
turn the function ON or OFF.
• "ANL" is displayed while the function is ON.
D Transmitting
CAUTION: DO NOT transmit without an
antenna.
z Hold down [PTT], and then speak at
your normal voice level.
• "TX" is displayed.
NOTE: When the battery is exhausted,
beep sounds and the transceiver stops
transmitting, even if you hold down [PTT].
■ Selecting the
121.5 MHz emergency
frequency
In case of emergency, you can immediately
select the 121.5 MHz emergency frequency.
z Push [FUNC], and then push [121.5] to
select the emergency frequency.
L Push [CLR] to return to the previously
selected frequency.
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