Icom IC-F8101 Instruction Manual page 37

D ALE Sounding
Automatically sends a sounding signal at certain in-
tervals (0.5–11 hours) to check the propagation, and
then stores the data in a table. Manual soundings can
also be made.
• Manual sounding
Hold down [ ] for 1 second to enter the Network
q
selection screen.
[r] or [s] to select the desired Network, and
Push
w
then push [ ].
• The Networks that belong to the ALE system must be
selected.
Push r or s to select the Call Type to "Sound-
e [ ] [ ]
ing."
• "Individual," "NET Call," "Sounding" and "AMD" are select-
able.
Push r or s to select the Self ID, then push
[ ] [ ]
r
.
[ ]
• Only the ID that belong to the selected Network in step
w, are displayed.
Push r or s to select the Channel.
[ ] [ ]
t
• Only the channels that belong to the selected Network in
step w, are displayed.
Push to transmit the Sounding call.
y [ ]
• While calling, push [PTT] to cancel the call.
SELCALL/ALE OPERATION
4
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