Pocket Beep Operation; Pocket Beep Pattern - Icom IC-F4SR Instruction Manual

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TONE SQUELCH/DTCS

Pocket beep operation

By default, the transceiver uses a CTCSS/DTCS squelch sys-
tem. Using this system, you can determine that someone has
called while you were away from the transceiver—much like a
"common pager."
D Waiting for a call from a specific station
q Select the desired channel with the [Y]/[Z] switches.
• If " " appears, push [?] to turn the tone decoder ON. (p. 12)
w Set the desired tone or code.
• See p. 12 for programming information.
e Push [
f (PO BEEP)] to activate the pocket beep. (p. 14)
• "ë" appears in the function display.
r When a signal with the correct tone is received, the trans-
ceiver emits beep tones and flashes " ë."
t Push [PTT] to answer or push [
beeps and flashing.
D Calling a waiting station using pocket beep
A tone or code matched with the station's tone frequency is
necessary.
q Select the desired channel with the [Y]/[Z] switches.
w Set the desired tone or code.
e Push [PTT] to call the waiting station.
r Wait for the answer back call.
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f (PO BEEP)] to stop the

Pocket beep pattern

The pocket beep pattern, when receiving a matched CTCSS
tone/DTCS code, can be selected from 6 patterns.
D Setting the pocket beep pattern
q While pushing [Z] + [II], turn power ON to enter the pocket
beep pattern setting condition.
w Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired pocket beep pattern.
• 1 1 high beep once.
• 2 2 high beeps once.
• 3 1 high and 1 low beep 3 times.
• 4 1 high beep repeated at fixed intervals.
• 5 2 high beeps repeated at fixed intervals.
• 6 1 high, 1 low beep 3 times, repeated at fixed intervals.
Pocket beep pattern 3
e Turn power OFF to exit set mode.