Icom IC-706 MKII Instruction Manual page 27

RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT 4
E Functions for transmit
© Output power and mic gain
e Setting output power
© Push [DISPLAY] for 2 sec. to select quick set mode. Maxi a ,
@ Push [MENU] one or more times to select H1 EF nf 3 od. i
POLER. a i
@ Rotate the main dial to select the desired output. 1357 9 2 sw sod
*Output power is displayed in 11 steps (L, 1-9 and H) Po s 10
but is continuously selectable. Hi RF POWER
@ Push [DISPLAY] to exit quick set mode.
e Available power
*Carrier power
e Setting microphone gain
Microphone gain must be adjusted properly so that
your signal does not distort when transmitted.
© Select SSB or another phone mode.
@ Push [DISPLAY] for 2 sec. to select quick set mode.
© Push [MENU] one or more times to select iis MIL
HHIH.
eThe ALC meter is selected automatically when operat-
ing in SSB mode.
@® While speaking into the microphone adjust the mic
gain so that the ALC meter does not peak past the
ALC zone.
© Push [DISPLAY] to exit quick set mode.
Microphone gain is
set to 6.
ALC zone
© Meter function
The bar meter in the function display acts as an "AY:
S-meter (for relative signal strength, except in WFM Th
ae bas receive and can be selected for one of Indicates the relative RF output power.
dai o a i Indicates the ALC level. When the
@ Select H3. meter movement shows the input signal
e Push [DISPLAY] 1 or 2 times when = or (& appears. level exceeds the allowable level, the
e Push [MENU] one or more times to select H3. ALC limits the RF power. In such cases,
@Push [(F-3)MET] one or more times to select the reduce the microphone gain (see
desired meter function.
above).
e The display indication changes as in the table at right. | swR Indicates the SWR over the transmis-
sion line.
Note: The SWR meter cannot be used for the 144 MHz
band since the meter activates for the [ANT 1] connector
only.