Basic Operation; I Channel Selection - Icom iC-M505 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

I Channel selection

ï ï Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Dual-
watch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
➥ Push [16•C] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥ Push [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to return to the condition before se-
lecting Channel 16, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select an oper-
ating channel.
Push
6
25W INT
TAG
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
UTC 12:00 CALLING
ï ï Call channel
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
channel. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to store
your most often used channel in each channel group for quick
recall.
➥ Push [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the se-
lected channel group.
• "C C A A L L L L " and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
programming a call channel. (p. 9)
➥ Push [DIAL•DUAL/GRP] to return to the condition before
selecting call channel, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select an
operating channel.
Push
for 1 sec.
34°34.506N 34
123°23.236W 123
25W 25W INT INT CALL CALL
TAG TAG
34.506N
23.236W
UTC 12 UTC 12:00 :00 CALLING CALLING