Basic Operation; Receiving; Dualwatch Operation; D Turning Dualwatch On Or Off - Icom ID-52A Basic Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving

The following are basic settings for receiving.
• Setting the Dualwatch function. (p. 11)
• Selecting the Frequency Selecting mode. (p. 14)
• Selecting the operating band. (p. 15)
• Selecting the operating mode. (p. 15)
• Setting a frequency. (p. 16)
• Setting a squelch level. (p. 12)

■ Dualwatch operation

The Dualwatch function simultaneously monitors 2
frequencies. The ID-52A/ID-52E has 2 independent
receiver circuits, A band and B band. You can set
different frequencies or operating modes in each
band.
L Selectable frequency differs, depending on the
transceiver version and the A/B bands. See the
specifications for details. (p. 34)
L When the Dualwatch function is ON, the audio output
may be interrupted when the frequency is switched
while scanning, or by other factors.

D Turning Dualwatch ON or OFF

Hold down [DUAL] for 1 second to turn the Dualwatch
function ON or OFF.
• When the Dualwatch function is ON, the display shows the
A band in the upper half and the B band in the lower half of
the display.
L "MAIN" is displayed on the MAIN band, where you can
change the settings.
L The SUB band can be automatically muted.
([MENU] > SET > Sounds > Sub Band Mute)
• When the Dualwatch function is OFF, the display shows only
the MAIN band. Push [MAIN] to select the A or B band.

D MAIN band selection

Push [MAIN] to alternately set the A band or B band as the
MAIN band.
• "MAIN" is displayed on the MAIN band, where you can
change the settings.
L Band selection, receive frequency setting, receive mode
selection, Memory channel selection, the Memory Write
operation, the Band Scope operation can be made only on
the MAIN band.
11
A
band
B
band
Dual band display
(The Dualwatch function is ON)
Single band display
(The Dualwatch function is OFF)
B band is set as
the MAIN band.