Call Channel Programming; Lock Function; Monitor Function - Icom IC-M73 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Call channel programming

The Call channel key is used to select Channel 9* by default.
However, you can program your most often-used channel in
each channel group for quick recall.
* The channel may differ, depending on the transceiver version.
[CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 second several times to
Hold down
q
select the desired channel group
be programmed.
w Hold down [16/C] for 1 second to se-
lect the Call channel.
• "CALL" and Call channel number ap-
pear.
Hold down [16/C] again for 3 sec-
e
onds
(until a long beep changes to 2
to enter the Call channel
short beeps)
programming mode.
• The Call channel number to be pro-
grammed blinks.
r Push to select the desired
[Y]/[Z]
channel.
[16/C] to program the displayed
Push
t
channel as the Call channel.
• The Call channel number stops blinking.
12 12
to
(USA, INT, CAN, ATIS)

■ Lock function

This function electronically locks all keys
to prevent accidental channel changes and
and [H/L•LOCK])
function access.
➥ Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 second to turn the lock function
ON or OFF.
Hold down
for 1 second

■ Monitor function

The monitor function releases the noise squelch mute to
check the volume level. See page 27 for details of the monitor
switch action.
➥ Hold down [ ] for 1 second to activate the monitor func-
tion.
• " " and " " appear and audio is heard.
Hold down
for 1 second
[ ]
(except for [PTT],
Appears while the lock
function is in use.
Appears while the
monitor function is
in use.