Basic Operation; Setting A Frequency; Setting A Squelch Level; Channel Spacing Setting - Icom IC-A24E Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

Setting a frequency

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ï Using keypad
q Push [PWR] for 2 seconds to turn power ON, then push
[CLR• ] to select the frequency mode when memory
DEL
CH number appears on the function display.
w Push 6 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency.
• When operating on only 25 kHz channel spacing, push
5 appropriate digit keys to input the frequency.
• Push [ENT] to enter remaining zero digits.
• When a wrong digit is input, push [CLR•
then repeat step w again.
[EXAMPLE]
When operating on either only 8.33 kHz channel spacing
or 8.33 kHz/25 kHz channel spacing.
• 111.225 MHz: Push
• 117.250 MHz: Push
• 118.0083 MHz: Push
• 119.0667 MHz: Push
• 120.0917 MHz: Push
When operating on only 25 kHz channel spacing.
• 111.225 MHz: Push
• 117.250 MHz: Push
• 120.000 MHz: Push
• 125.300 MHz: Push
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ï Using the tuning dial
q Push [PWR] for 2 seconds to turn power ON, then push
[CLR•
CH number appears on the function display.
w Rotate [DIAL] to set the desired frequency.
• To select the 1 MHz tuning step, push
[DIAL]. Push
] to clear,
DEL

Setting a squelch level

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The transceiver has a noise squelch circuit to mute unde-
sired noise while receiving no signal.
q Push [SQL], then rotate [DIAL] to select the squelch level.
• 'SQL--0' is open squelch and 'SQL--24' is tight squelch.
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w Push [SQL] or [CLR•

Channel spacing setting

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If you set the channel spacing to only 8.33 kHz or only 25
kHz, the optional CS-A24 (#02)
optional cloning cable are required.
See "Cloning using PC" (p. 25) for details.
] to select the frequency mode when memory
DEL
again to return to the normal tuning.
" appears while the squelch is open.
] to exit the squelch set mode.
DEL
cloning software
, then rotate
and the