Icom IC-F8100 Instruction Manual page 35

ï ALE sounding
Automatically sends a sounding signal at a certain
interval (0.5–16 hours) to check the propagation and
stores the data in a table. Manual soundings can also
be made.
• Manual sounding
q On the Memory Channel display, push
.
the Call select menu
w Push t or u
[ ](§) [ ](§§§)
then push
[ ] to enter
e Push t or u
[ ](§) [ ](§§§)
"SOUNDING."
• "INDIVIDUAL," "NET," "SOUNDING" and "AMD" are also
selectable.
r Push to go to the next screen.
[ ]
• Push [HOME] to return to the previous screen.
❍ Self ID selection
Push t or u
[ ](§) [ ](§§§)
t Push to enter the Channel Menu, and then
[ ]
push t or u
[ ](§) [ ](§§§)
ing channel.
• Push [HOME] to return to the ALE Menu.
y Push to transmit the ALE sounding.
[ ]
• While calling, push [PTT] to cancel the call.
You can also transmit an ALE sounding when
showing the ALE ID display. In this case, you can
skip the Call selection.
[ ] to enter
to select the Call as "ALE,"
the ALE menu.
to select the Call type as
to select the Self ID.
to select the desired operat-
SELCALL/ALE OPERATION
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