Operating Am/Fm - Icom IC-7100 Advanced Instructions

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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT

Operating AM/FM

Select the desired frequency band. (p. 3-6)
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On the Mode selection screen, touch "AM" or "FM" to
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select the AM or FM mode.
• To select the data mode, after selecting AM or FM, touch
"DATA" to select the data mode, if needed.
Rotate the Dial to tune a desired signal.
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• The S-meter displays the received signal strength.
• The tuning step can be changed on the Tuning step selec-
tion screen by touching "kHz frequency." (
Rotate [AF] (L) to adjust the audio to a comfort-
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able listening level.
Push [PTT] on the microphone to transmit.
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• The TX/RX indicator lights red.
Speak into the microphone at your normal voice
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level.
If necessary, adjust the microphone gain or RF pow-
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er on the Mic gain/RF power adjustment display.
q Push (C) to open the MIC gain/RF
MIC/RF PWR
power adjustment display.
w Rotate [M-CH] (L) to adjust the MIC gain, or
[BANK] (L) to adjust the RF power.
• To adjust the MIC gain, adjust it with another station
listening to your voice for clarity.
When the MIC gain is adjusted too high, your
transmitted voice may be distorted.
e Push (C) to close the display.
MENU
Release [PTT] to receive.
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NOTE: On the 144/440 MHz frequency band, you
cannot transmit in the AM mode.
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p. 3-9
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Convenient Receive functions
• Preamp and attenuator (p. 5-2)
• Twin PBT (passband tuning) (p. 5-5)
This function is not usable in the FM mode.
• AGC (auto gain control) (p. 5-3)
• Noise blanker (p. 5-8)
• Noise reduction (p. 5-9)
• Notch filter (p. 5-10)
Convenient Transmit functions
• VOX (voice operated transmit) (p. 6-2)
• Transmit quality monitor (p. 6-7, Section 17)
• Tone control (pp. 17-7, 17-23)
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The L, R, C or D in the
D isplay R ight
instructions indicate the
part of the controller.
L: Left side
R: Right side
C: Center bottom
D: Display (Touch screen)
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"AM" or "FM" appears