Monitor Function; Attenuator Function - Icom IC-92A Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals without dis-
turbing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually
even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in
use.
➥ Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency.
• The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.
The [SQL] key can be set to 'sticky' operation in set mode.
See page 89 for details.
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+DUP +DUP DTCS DTCS
FM PRIO PRIO WX WX EMR EMR
146 010
25 25
A
MemoName MemoName
P SKIP
μ 000 000
LOW LOW
ATT ATT
The 1st segment blinks

■ Attenuator function

The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distortion by
very strong signals near the desired frequency or when very
strong electric fi elds, such as from a broadcasting station, are
near your location. The attenuation is about 10 dB.
q Enter "ATTENUATOR" in set mode. (p. 88)
➪
❮MENU screen❯ ❮SET MODE❯
(Push [MENU/ ]) (Rotate [DIAL]
w Rotate [DIAL]
†
to select "ON" or "OFF."
e Push [ ](5)
to return to set mode, and push
(or [ ](4))
[MENU/ ] to return to frequency indication.
• "ATT" appears on the function display when "ON" is selected.
MENU
5
SKIP
[DIAL] ↔ [ ](2)/[ ](8)
†
➪
❮ATTENUATOR❯
† †
, then push [ ](5) .)
+DUP +DUP DTCS DTCS
FM FM PRIO PRIO WX WX EMR EMR
146 010
25 25
A
MemoName MemoName
P SKIP
000 000
μ
LOW LOW
ATT ATT
Appears.
](5) ↔ [ ](6)
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