Basic Operation; Channel Selection - Icom iM506 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

Channel selection

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D Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications.
While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16. Channel
16 is automatically monitored during both Dualwatch and Tri-
watch.
➥ Push [16/C] to select Channel 16.
Push [CH/WX] to return to the screen displayed before you
➥
selected Channel 16, or push [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select
an operating channel.
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D Call channel
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure use Call
channel. The Call channels can be programmed, and are
used to store your most often used channel in each channel
group, for quick recall.
The Call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. (p. 13)
Hold down [16/C] for 1 second to select the Call channel of
➥
the selected channel group.
• The "CALL" icon and the Call channel number appear.
• Each channel group has an independent call channel after pro-
gramming. (p. 13)
Push [CH/WX] to return to the screen displayed before you
➥
selected Call channel, or push [∫](CH) or [√](CH) to select
an operating channel.
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