Front Panel - Icom IC-505 Operation Manual

_SECTION Ill CONTROL FUNCTIONS
FRONT PANEL
1.
(26) (26) Rod antenna
1 MHz UP switch
(1) Light/meter switch
(5) Transmit indicator (9) VFO equalizing switch
(2) Meter MEE
(4) Receive indicator VFO select switch
@) Tuning Rate (TS)
switch
(3) Frequency display
(6) CALL switch
Mic connector
Program
= Scan switch
QD Mode
selector switch
Q3 Key jack
Phones jack
(19 Tuning
control knob
Dial lock switch
SPLIT switch |
| (13) Memory Read
(M-R) switch
(17) Squelch control and (2) RIT control
low power switch
4) Memory Write (M-W) switch
09 Memory Scan switch
(5) Noise blanker (NB) switch
Volume control and Power switch
Light/Meter switch:
When switch lever is in upper (LIGHT) position the meter functions as an S-meter in
receive mode and a relative RF output meter. in transmit mode, and the meter апа
frequency display light up. When using battery to power the ІС-505, keep switch lever at
center (S/RF) position to save power. Atthis time, the meter functions as S/RF meter and
illumination is turned off. When switch lever is in lower position (BATTERY) Illumination
lamp turns on and meter functions to check battery voltage.
NOTE: If battery check is done with squelch closed it may temporarily open up.
Meter:
Shows signal strength on the S scale in receive mode, relative power output on ће RF in
transmit mode, and battery voltage at the bottom.
` Replace cells if meter pointer moves out of red zone during transmission.
Frequency display:
Indicates operating frequency, VFO in use, selected memory channel, CALL channel, and
Split and Scan operation modes.
The tilted LCD polarizing panel provides easy reading of display information.