Basic Operation; I Channel Selection; D Call Channel - Icom IC-M87 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

I Channel selection

D Channel 16
Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial
contact with another station and for emergency communica-
tions. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both du-
alwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
q Push [16•
] to select Channel 16.
C
w Push [DIAL] to return to the condition before selecting
Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating chan-
nel.
C
Push
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D Call channel

Each regular channel group has a separate call channel. In
addition, each call channel is monitored during tri-watch. The
call channels can be reprogrammed and are used to store
your most often used channels in each channel group for
quick recall.
q Push [16•
] for 1 sec. to select the call channel in the se-
C
lected channel group.
• "CALL" and the call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have its own call channel after pro-
gramming a call channel. See the "Call channel programming"
on p. 12 for details.
w Push [DIAL] to return to the condition before selecting the
call channel, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating chan-
nel.
C
Push
for 1 sec.
Channel 16 is the default setting.
(depending on version)