Icom IC-746 Instruction Manual page 18

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BASIC OPERATION
TOGGLING THE TS FUNCTION ON AND OFF
1
ANT
1 3 5 7 9
S
Po
20 50
ALC
SWR
1 1.5 2 3
P. AMP
1
TUNING STEP PROGRAM MODE
1 ANT
1 3 5 7 9
S
Po
20 50
ALC
SWR
1 1.5 2 3
P. AMP
1
1 Hz TUNING
1
ANT
1 3 5 7 9
S
Po
20 50
ALC
SWR
1 1.5 2 3
P. AMP
1
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Tuning dial [TS]
TS indicator
USB
20 40 60
BLANK
100% VFOA
AGC
F S
TS indicator
USB
20 40 60
BLANK
100%
VFOA
AGC
F S
USB
20 40 60
BLANK
100% VFOA
AGC
S
The tuning step function can be turned ON and OFF.
When the TS function is ON (default), rotating the tun-
ing dial changes the frequency in the set tuning steps.
Push [TS] to turn the tuning step function ON, if nec-
essary.
• The TS indicator, "Z" appears.
Rotate the tuning dial to change the frequency ac-
cording to the set tuning step.
Push [TS] again to turn the tuning step function
OFF.
• The TS indicator, "Z" disappears.
The tuning step defaults are:
SSB/CW/RTTY: 10 Hz
AM:
FM:
CH
When the tuning step function is ON, tuning step pro-
gram mode can be selected. This mode is used to
change the set tuning steps.
While the tuning step function is ON, ("Z" appears),
push [TS] for 2 sec. to enter tuning step program
mode.
Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired tuning
step.
• 0.1, 1, 5, 9, 10, 12.5, 20 and 25 kHz can be selected.
CH
• Tuning steps can be set individually for each operating
mode.
Push [TS] again to exit tuning step program mode.
For critical tuning, a 1 Hz tuning step can be selected.
While the tuning step function is OFF, ("Z" does not
, push [TS] for 2 sec.
appear)
• The 1 Hz indicator appears.
Rotate the tuning dial to change the frequency in 1
Hz steps.
• When changing the frequency via the microphone, the
frequency changes in 50 Hz steps, regardless of whether
CH
the 1 Hz tuning step is selected or not.
Push [TS] for 2 sec. again (while the tuning step
function is OFF) to turn the 1 Hz tuning step OFF.
1 kHz
10 kHz