Setting The Output Power Level - Icom ic-450 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
Receiving and transmitting (Continued)
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Transmitting:
Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference.
q Hold down [PTT] and speak at your normal voice level.
• When transmitting, the TX/RX indicator lights red.
• See page 18 for the PTT Hold function details.
Release [PTT] to receive.
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e Select the output power if necessary.
• "L" appears on the screen when low power is selected.
[PTT]
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal;
1. Pause briefly after pushing [PTT]. This will ensure the
first part of your message is not cut off.
2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth.
D Setting the output power level
Push [ ] or [] to select the desired channel.
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Push to enter the menu mode.
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Push [ ] or [] to select "RF Power," and then push [].
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• Enters the output power level selection screen.
Push [ ] or [] to select "Low" or "High," and then push
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[] to set.
Push to exit the power level selecting screen.
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D Transmitting notes
• Transmit inhibit function
The transceiver has several inhibit functions that restrict
transmissions under the following conditions:
- The channel is busy or a unmatched CTCSS/DTCS
is received. (Depending on the transmission lockout
function setting.)
- The selected channel is a "receive only" channel.
• Time-out timer
After a continuous transmission (example: continuously
holding down [PTT]), a time-out timer will be activated,
causing the transceiver to stop transmitting and automatically
revert to receive.