Basic Operation; I Channel Selection - Icom VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER IC-M501EURO Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

I Channel selection

◊ Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with another station and for emer-
gency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both
dualwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
channel 16.
➥ Push [16] to select channel 16.
➥ Push [DIAL] to return to the condition before selecting
channel 16, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select operating chan-
nel.
Push
16
◊ Call channel
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
channel. The call channel is monitored during tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to store
your most often used channels in each channel group for
quick recall.
6
INT
25W
TAG
CALLING
➥ Push [CALL] to select the call channel of the selected
channel group.
• "CALL" and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
changing a call channel. (U.K. version only)
➥ Push [DIAL] to return to the condition before selecting call
channel or rotate [CHANNEL] to select operating channel.
,
25W
Push
CALL
TAG
CALLING
◊ International channels
There are 55 International channels for the IC-M501EURO.
q Push [DIAL] to select a regular channel.
w Push [DIAL] while pushing [HI/LO] to change the channel
group, if necessary.
• "INT" appears when International channels are selected.
e Rotate the channel selector to select a channel.
• "DUP" appears for duplex channels.
INT
25W
TAG DUP
INTL
INT
CALL