Basic Operation; Selecting The Main Band; Selecting The Mode; Call Channel Mode - Icom i2730A Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Selecting the MAIN band

Push [MAIN BAND]
➥
it as the MAIN band.
• "MAIN" appears on the MAIN band.
• You can transmit on only the MAIN band.

■ Selecting the Mode

• You can make the selection on either the left or right
band, regardless of the MAIN band.
D VFO mode
You can use the VFO mode to set the operating frequency.
Push [V/MHz SCAN]
➥
• Selects the VFO mode.
• Rotate [DIAL]S to select an operating frequency.
D Memory mode
You can use the Memory mode to operate on Memory chan-
nels.
Push [MR CALL]
➥ S.
• Selects the Memory mode.
• Rotate [DIAL]S to select a Memory channel.
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S on either the left or right band to set
S.
D Call channel mode
You can use the Call channel mode to operate on the Call
channels.
Hold down [MR CALL] S for 1 second.
➥
• Selects the Call channel mode.
• Rotate [DIAL]S to select a Call channel.
D Weather channel mode
(Selectable in only the U.S.A. version transceivers)
The Weather channel mode is used to hear weather broad-
casts from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmo-
spheric Administration).
In the Memory mode, push [MR CALL]
➥
• Selects the Weather channel mode.
• Rotate [DIAL]S to select a Weather channel.
D isplay
S ide C enter S ide
S.
The C, S, or D in the
instructions indicate the
area of the controller.
C: Center
S: Side
D: Display