Transmitting; Selecting The Operating Mode - Icom i2730A Instruction Manual

■ Transmitting

Before transmitting, monitor the operating frequency
to see if other stations are on the frequency.
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage
the transceiver.
• You can transmit on only the 144 MHz and 430 MHz
bands, and on the MAIN band.
Push [LOW DTMF] C to select the output power level.
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Selectable levels: Low, Mid, and High
• "LOW" is displayed when you select low power.
• "MID" is displayed when you select mid power.
• No icon is displayed when you select high power.
• Lower output power during short-range communications may
reduce the possibility of interference to other stations.
Hold down [PTT] to transmit, and speak at your normal
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voice level.
• The S/RF meter displays the output power level.
Release [PTT] to receive.
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D isplay
S ide C enter S ide
The C, S, or D in the
instructions indicate the
area of the controller.
C: Center
S: Side D: Display

■ Selecting the operating mode

The transceiver has a total of four operating modes, AM, AM-
N, FM and FM-N. (Default: FM)
In the AIR band, the AM mode is set as a default. If the "AIR"
(AIR band display) item is set to "CH ID" in EXMENU, you
cannot select the operating mode.
• You can independently set the left and right bands when
they are selected as the MAIN band.
Push [MAIN BAND] S of the band that the operating mode
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is set to.
Push [MENU ]C.
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• Enters the MENU mode.
e Rotate [DIAL]S to select "MODE" (Operating mode).
Push [ ï]D.
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• Goes to the next tree level.
Rotate [DIAL] S to select the desired operating mode.
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Selectable options:
In the 144 or 430 MHz band: FM or FM-N
In the AIR band:
• While in the FM-N mode, the TX modulation is automatically set
to approximately 2.5 kHz.
Push [ ï]D.
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• Sets the selected option, and goes back to the previous tree level.
Push [MAIN BAND]
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• Exits the MENU mode.
BASIC OPERATION
AM or AM-N
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