Saving & Recalling Memory Frequencies; Adjusting Power Output; Special Comments - Icom IC706MK2G Quick Start Manual

7. SAVING & RECALLING MEMORY FREQUENCIES
After a VFO frequency, transmission mode, have been selected, along with repeater offsets and
tones, if applicable, it is convenient to write this configuration to a memory position for future
access.
SAVING TO A MEMORY
Press the MENU button until M2 is revealed on the display. Rotate the
memory channel number is shown that has not previously been allocated. This is signified by the
word 'Blank' on the display. The
MENU button. Now press the
position. (Note that this radio is capable of storing a title or name for each memory)
RECALLING A MEMORY
This is similar to making the VFO selection in paragraph 4.
left is the MENU button. Press this button a few times until the text on the display above the
menu button says M2. To the right of the
this button will reveal one of three selections. VFO-A, VFO-B or Frequency Memories. Keep
stepping through these options until Frequency Memories is shown.
selections may now be made by rotating the

8. ADJUSTING POWER OUTPUT

To change the transmitted power levels, the SET mode must be accessed. Press & hold the
DISPLAY button for 2 seconds to enter this mode.
Next use the BAND UP
On level Q1, rotating the main VFO knob should reveal one of eleven different transmitter power
levels, from L for LOW, then settings 1 to 9, then H for HIGH. When the correct power level has
been selected, press the

9. SPECIAL COMMENTS

The IC706 has two SO239 antenna sockets. Be sure to connect antennas to the correct sockets.
The Upper socket is for HF and 6 Metres. The Lower socket is for the 2 Metre and 70 cm bands.
M-CH knob is the centre control knob just to the left of the
F1 button to write the current VFO settings to that memory
MENU
or BAND DOWN buttons to reach setting Q1 (RF POWER).
DISPLAY button again to leave the SETTINGS area.
Just below the display and to the
button is another button labelled F-3. Pressing
M-CH knob, just to the left of the
M-CH knob until a
Stored memory
MENU button.