Transmitting Notes - Icom IC-440N Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting (Continued)
Transmitting:
Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference.
q Hold down [PTT] and speak into the microphone at a nor-
mal voice level.
• When transmitting, " " appears.
• A PTT hold function is available. See page 38 for details.
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Release [PTT] to receive.
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Push
LOW
(RF Power)
sary.
• "LOW" appears when low power is selected.
[PTT]
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal;
1. Pause briefl y after pushing [PTT]. This will ensure the
fi rst part of your message is not cut off.
2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth.
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Transmitting notes

• Transmit inhibit function
The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict
transmission under the following conditions:
- The channel is busy or an un-matched CTCSS/DTCS is
received. (Depending on the transmission lockout func-
tion setting.)
- The selected channel is a 'receive only' channel.
• Time-out timer
After a continuous transmission (i.e. continually holding down
[PTT]), a time-out timer will be activated, causing the trans-
ceiver to stop transmitting. In this case, the transceiver will
automatically revert to receive.