Basic Operation; Channel Selection - Icom IC-M88 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection

IMPORTANT: Prior to using the transceiver for the first
time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum
life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver,
turn the power OFF while charging.
D Channel 16
Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial
contact with another station and for emergency communica-
tions. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both du-
alwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
q Push [16• ] to select Channel 16.
9
w Push [CH/WX•
U/I/C/L
lecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operat-
ing channel.
9
Push
8
] to return to the condition before se-
D Channel 9 (Call channel)
Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular chan-
nel group has separate call channels. In addition, each call
channel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels can
be reprogrammed (p. 12) and are used to store your most
often used channels in each channel group for quick recall.
q Push [16• ] for 1 sec. to select the call channel in the se-
9
lected channel group.
• "CALL" and the call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have its own call channel after pro-
gramming a call channel. See the "Call channel programming"
on page 12 for details.
w Push [CH/WX• ] to return to the condition before se-
U/I/C/L
lecting Channel 9
(call channel)
the operating channel.
9
Push
for 1 sec.
, or push [Y]/[Z] to select