Icom IC-F8100 Instruction Manual page 37

ï ALE sounding
Automatically sends a sounding signal at certain in-
tervals (0.5–16 hours) to check the propagation, and
then stores the data in a table. Manual soundings can
also be made.
• Manual sounding
q With the Memory Channel displayed, push [
enter the Call select menu.
w Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to set the Call to "ALE," then
push [ ] to enter the ALE menu.
e Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to set the ALE type to
"SOUNDING."
• "INDIVIDUAL," "NET," "SOUNDING" and "AMD" are se-
lectable.
r Push [ ] to go to the next screen.
• Push [HOME] to return to the previous screen.
❍ Self ID selection
Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to select Self ID.
t Push [ ] to enter the Channel Menu, and then
push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to select the desired operat-
ing channel.
• Push [HOME] to return to the ALE Menu.
y Push [ ] to transmit the ALE sounding.
• While calling, push [PTT] to cancel the call.
You can also transmit an ALE sounding when the
ALE ID is displayed. In this case, you can skip the
Call selection.
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