Basic Operation; Receiving And Transmitting; Selecting The 121.5 Mhz Emergency Frequency - Icom IC-A16 Full Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

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.
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 an 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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