Receiving; Transmit Power Selection - Icom IC-T70A Instruction Manual

■ Receiving

Make sure a charged battery pack (BP-264, BP-265) or a
case with brand new alkaline batteries (BP-263) is attached
to the transceiver (pp. 2, 12–14).
q Push and hold [ ] for 1 sec. to turn power ON.
w Rotate [VOL] to set the desired audio level. (p. 16)
• The frequency display shows the volume level while setting.
e Set the receive frequency. (p. 20)
r Set the squelch level. (p. 17)
• While continuing to push [MONI](BAND), rotate [DIAL].
• The first click of [DIAL] indicates the current squelch level.
• "LEVEL1" is loose squelch (for weak signals) and "LEVEL9" is
tight squelch (for strong signals).
• "Auto" indicates the automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse
counting system.
• Push and hold [MONI](BAND) to open the squelch manually.
t When a signal is received:
• Squelch opens and audio is heard.
• The S/RF meter shows the relative signal strength level.
r Push and hold for
setting the squelch
(Push and hold
to monitor)
e Select band

■ Transmit power selection

The transceiver has three output power levels to suit your op-
erating requirements. Low output power during short-range
communications may reduce the possibility of interference to
other stations, and will conserve battery power.
➥ Push [H/M/L] to toggle the transmit output power between
r Set squelch level
e Set frequency
w Set audio level
q Power ON
BASIC OPERATION
High (5 W*), Middle (2.5 W*) and Low (0.5 W*).
*Approximately
Appears
• While transmitting
Low power transmission
Middle power transmission
High power transmission
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