Making A Simplex Call; D Making A Cq Call Through No Repeater (Simplex Cq) - Icom ID-31A Advanced Instructions

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DR MODE <BASIC>

■ Making a Simplex call

To call a station not using a repeater.
D Making a CQ call through no repeater
(Simplex CQ)
This section describes how to make a CQ call not
through a repeater.
Example: Making a simplex CQ call on 438.010 MHz.
Hold down
q
• The DR mode is selected.
Push D-pad( ) to select "FROM."
w 
D-pad
(Ent)
(�)
Rotate [DIAL] to select "Repeater List."
e
Push D-pad( ) to select "Simplex," and then push
r 
D-pad(Ent).
Push D-pad( ) to select "438.010," and then push
t 
D-pad(Ent).
• "438.010" is displayed in "FROM."
• "CQCQCQ" is displayed on "TO."
- If a station call sign is set to "TO", select "Local CQ" on
the TO SELECT screen to set "CQCQCQ."
• The station call sign can also be selected.
While holding down [PTT], speak into the micro-
y
phone at your normal voice level.
• The TX/RX indicator lights red.
• The S/RF meter shows the transmit output power level.
Release [PTT] to receive.
u
To maximize the readability of your signal, hold the
microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your
mouth, then speak at a normal voice level.
[PTT]
for 1 second.
[DIAL]
Caller:
JM1ZLK
Shows the transmit
output power level
3-20
Called
Select
Select
Select
Select
"CQCQCQ"*
is automati-
cally set
Settings are
completed
"CQCQCQ"* select-
ed in "TO" scrolls.
* Name or the call sign is displayed, if the
station call sign is selected in step t.