Call Procedure; ReceVNg And TransmTtNg - Icom IC-F5061/D Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Call procedure

When your system employs tone sgnalng (excludng
CTCSS and DTCS), a call procedure may be necessary
pror to voce transmsson. The tone sgnallng employed
may be a selectve callng system whch allows you to call
specfic staton(s) only and prevent unwanted statons from
contactng you.
q Select the desred TX code channel, 2/5-tone code ac-
cordng to your System Operator's nstructons.
• Ths may not be necessary dependng on programmng.
• Refer to pages. 10–11 for selecton.
w Push [Call] (assgned to one of the dealer programmable
keys).
e After transmttng, the remander of your communcaton
can be carred out n the normal fashon.
Selective calling
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Non-selective calling
■ Receiving and transmitting
Receiving:
q Push and hold [ ] for 1 sec. to turn the power ON.
w Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the conventonal
system channel, n sequence.
e When recevng a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audo
output level to a comfortable lstenng level.
Transmitting:
Wat for the channel to become clear to avod nterference.
q Take the mcrophone off hook.
• 2/5-tone mute may be released. (The 'audble' condton s se-
lected and BUSY ndcator lghts green.)
• A prorty channel may be selected automatcally.
w Wat for the channel to become clear.
• The channel s busy when BUSY ndcator lghts green.
e Whle pushng and holdng [PTT], speak nto the mcro-
phone at your normal voce level.
r Release [PTT] to return to receve.
IMPORTANT: To maxmze the readablty of your sgnal;
1. Pause brefly after pushng [PTT].
2. Hold the mcrophone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 nches) from
your mouth, then speak nto the mcrophone at a nor-
mal voce level.