Directly Setting The Frequency; Squelch Settings - Icom IC-A220T Instruction Manual

■ Directly setting the frequency

You can also directly set the frequency.
q Hold down [ ] for 2 seconds to enter the direct
frequency setting mode.
• Only the active frequency is displayed.
w Set an operating frequency.
• Rotate [O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz
digit.
• Rotate [DIAL] to set below 100 kHz digit.
• You can set the frequency step in the Settings menu. (p. 20)
e When a signal is received, "RX" is
displayed and audio is heard.
• Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.
• Adjust the squelch if necessary. See 'Squelch settings' for
details.
r Hold down PTT switch, and then
speak at your normal voice level.
• "TX" is displayed.
• DO NOT hold the microphone too closely to your mouth or
speak too loudly. This may distort your signal.
t Release the PTT switch to receive.
y Push [RCL] or [ ] to exit the direct frequency setting
mode.

■ Squelch settings

D Adjusting the squelch
Adjust the squelch to mute the noise when no signal is
received.
q Hold down [VOL] for two seconds to enter the AM
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w Rotate [DIAL] to select the squelch level to between –10
e Push [RCL] to exit AM squelch level setting menu.
RX
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D Changing the squelch mode
You can change the squelch mode when the Auto squelch
"AUTO SQL" item in the Configuration menu (p. 21) is set to
"USER SET."
TX
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q Push [VOL] to turn ON the squelch
w Push [VOL] again while the squelch
e Repeat q–w to change the squelch mode again.
BASIC OPERATION
squelch level setting menu.
• "SQL LEVEL" is displayed.
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test function.
• "RX" and " " are displayed.
TEST
• The squelch mode readout "MN" or "AU" blinks.
mode readout is blinking to change
the squelch mode.
• "RX" and " " disappear and the squelch test function is
TEST
turned OFF.
• MN (manual): Uses the squelch level set in "SQL LEVEL."
• AU (auto): Prevents the audio from breaking up while
receiving weak signals.
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RX MEMORY
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TESTMN
MEMORY
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AU
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