Other Functions; Smart Ring And Ats - Icom ic-450 Instruction Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS

Smart Ring and ATS

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These functions have an answer back feature and
confirmation function for when a call has reached the
called station, even if the user is temporarily away from the
transceiver. Smart Ring is a manual confirmation, and ATS
is automatic.
D Smart Ring
Set the same CTCSS tone frequency to all Group
q
transceivers, and then turn ON the tone squelch. (p. 26)
Push to enter the menu mode.
w
Push [ ] or [] to select "Transponder" in the menu
e
mode.
r elect "Smart Ring" to transmit a Smart Ring call. S
• The TX/RX indicator lights red.
• When a member of the group answers the call, "ë" blinks, and
"Found" is displayed, and then the TX/RX indicator lights green
and turns OFF.
• If no answer is received, the transceiver will sound short faint
beep tones and "Not Found" is displayed.
t Push [PTT] to answer and stop the blinking.
NOTE: This function is available only if the called station has
the same CTCSS tone frequency and is operating on the same
channel.
32
(Automatic Transponder System)
D
q
w
e
Blinks
r Select "Off" to turn OFF the ATS function.
NOTE:
• The setting to the left is for only the calling station. A called
station automatically sends an answer back signal without any
presetting. All the IC-450s set to the same operating channel
within the communication area, will send an answer back call.
ATS
Push to enter the menu mode.
Push [ ] or [] to select "Transponder" in the menu
mode.
Select "ATS," and then select "On" to turn ON the ATS
function.
• When an RX channel is selected, an error beep sounds.
• The transceiver starts to send searching signals every 60
seconds.
• The TX/RX indicator lights red and " " starts blinking.
• When the transceiver receives an answer back signal, " "
stays ON until the next search.
• If no reply is received, " " blinks until the next search.
Blinks
Blinks