Channel Selection; Receiving And Transmitting; Lock Functions - Icom HM-162E Instructions Manual

v Selector's action
The HM-162E has a selector dial, which works various func-
tions.
➥ Each pushing [VOL/SQL] changes [SELECTOR]'s action.
• Selector status indicator shows "[ [ V V O O L L ] ] ," "[ [ S S Q Q L L ] ] " or
"[ [ D D I I A A L L ] ] " when [SELECTOR] functions
ume, squelch controller or channel selector, respectively.
➥ Pushing [DIAL] changes [SELECTOR]'s action to channel
selector.
• "[ [ D D I I A A L L ] ] " appears .
➥ Pushing [ENT] or [CLR] returns [SELECTOR]'s action to the
"[ [ S S Q Q L L ] ] " or "[ [ D D I I A A L L ] ] " is indicated on the
audio volume when
display .
• Even if [ENT] or [CLR] hasn't been pushed, [SELECTOR]'s
action returns to the audio volume automatically after 5 sec.
of inactivity.
After these instructions describe [SELECTOR] as follow:
[SELECTOR ] : Functions as the audio volume.
VOL
[SELECTOR ] : Functions as the squelch controller.
SQL
[SELECTOR ]: Functions as the channel selector.
DIAL
[SELECTOR] : Functions as the any other selector
or controller.
b Channel selection
D D Channel 16
q Push [16•C] to select Channel 16.
w Push [DIAL] to return to the con-
dition before selecting Channel
16, (or rotate [SELECTOR
to select an other channel.
D D Call channel
q Push [16•C] for 1 sec. to select
call channel.
w Push [DIAL] to return to the con-
dition before selecting call chan-
nel, (or rotate [SELECTOR
to select an other channel.
D D International and other channel group's
channels
(U.S.A., DSC, ATIS—depending on the
connected transceiver's version)
q Push [DIAL•DW
] to select a regular channel.
GRP
w While pushing [H/L], push [DIAL•DW
nel group.
• Depending on the connected transceiver's version, channel
group selection is not available.
e Push [DIAL•DW
] then rotate [SELECTOR
GRP
lect a channel.
• "D D U U P P " appears for duplex channels.
BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL ---CALL
LOCAL-- LOCAL--DUP DUP
SCRAM--TAG SCRAM --TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
[VOL] [VOL]
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123"23.236W 123"23.236W
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International channels
as an audio vol-
BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL ---CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM SCRAM-- --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
[DIAL] [DIAL]
-34"34.206N 34"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
]
DIAL
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Push 16 C
BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL ---CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
[DIAL] [DIAL]
-34"34.206N 34"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
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]
DIAL
Push 16 C for 1 sec.
] to select a chan-
GRP
] to se-
DIAL
BUSY-25W 25W--- ---USA USA---CALL ---CALL
LOCAL--DUP LOCAL--DUP
SCRAM-- SCRAM --TAG TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
[VOL] [VOL]
-34"34.206N 34"34.206N
123"23.236W 123"23.236W
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U.S.A. channels
n Receiving and transmitting
q Push [PWR] to turn power ON.
w Set the audio and squelch levels.
➥ Push [VOL/SQL•MONI ] for 1 sec. to activate the moni-
tor function.
➥ Rotate [SELECTOR
➥ Push [VOL/SQL•MONI ] to cancel the monitor function.
➥ Push [VOL/SQL•MONI ] several times, then rotate [SE-
LECTOR ] to adjust the squelch level.
SQL
e While pushing [H/L], push [DIAL•DW
channel group, if desired.
r Push [DIAL•DW
GRP
to select the desired channel.
• When receiving a signal, "B B U U S S Y Y " appears and audio is emit-
ted from the speaker.
• Further adjustment of the audio level may be necessary.
t Push [H/L] to select the output power, if necessary.
• "1 1 W W " appears when low power is selected.
• Choose low power for short range communications, choose
high power for longer distance communications.
• Some channels are for low power only.
y Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the micro-
phone.
• "T T X X " appears.
• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC.
u Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmit-
ted signal (voice), pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT],
hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak
at a normal voice level.
m Lock functions
The Lock function electronically locks keys and switches to
prevent accidental changes and function access from the mi-
crophone.
All keys, switches and controllers on the transceiver are
functional.
D D Activating the Lock function
➥ While
pushing [H/L],
[VOL/SQL•MONI ] to turn the
L
Lock function ON or OFF.
• " " appears.
• Only [PWR] ([CLR]/[MENU]),
[DISTRESS], [PTT],
[VOL/SQL•MONI
L
LECTOR] are functional.
D D Activating the All Key Lock function
➥ While pushing [H/L], turn the
power ON by pushing [PWR] to
turn the All Key Lock function ON
or OFF.
• " " blinks.
• Only [PWR] ([CLR]/[MENU]),
[DISTRESS] and [PTT] are func-
tional.
3
L
] to adjust the audio output level.
VOL
L
L
] to change the
GRP
] once, then rotate [SELECTOR
push
BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT---CALL
LOCAL-- LOCAL--DUP DUP
SCRAM SCRAM--TAG --TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
[CH-] [CH-]
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123"23.236W 123"23.236W
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[H/L],
] and [SE-
BUSY-25W 25W--- ---INT INT---
LOCAL-- LOCAL--DUP DUP
SCRAM SCRAM--TAG --TAG
NORMAL-SCAN NORMAL-SCAN
[CH-] [CH-]
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123"23.236W 123"23.236W
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]
DIAL
---CALL
INTL INTL
Appears
---CALL CALL
INTL INTL
Blinks