Receiving And Transmitting - Icom IC-F61M Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Receiving and transmitting

NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans-

ceiver. See page 2 for antenna attachment.

Receiving:

q Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON.

w Push [CH Up]/[CH Down] to select a channel.

e When receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a com-

fortable listening level.

Transmitting:

Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference.

q While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the microphone at

a normal voice level.

• When a tone signalling system is used, the call procedure de-

scribed at the previous page may be necessary.

w Release [PTT] to return to receive.

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal;

1. Pause briefly after pushing [PTT].

2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth, then speak

into the microphone at a normal voice level.

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