Operating Am Or Fm - Icom IC-7851 Instruction Manual

5
RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT

■ Operating AM or FM

Before transmitting, monitor the operating frequency
to make sure transmitting won't cause interference to
other stations on the same frequency.
q
Push a band key to select the desired band.
w
Push the Mode key [AM/FM] to select the AM or FM
mode.
• "AM" or "FM" is displayed.
e
Rotate [AF] to set the audio to a comfortable listen-
ing level.
r
Rotate [MAIN DIAL] to tune a desired signal.
• The tuning step is set to 1 kHz for AM, and 10 kHz for FM
by default. You can change it in the TS screen.
t
Rotate [RF PWR] to adjust the output power.
• The TX power readout displays the setting level.
y
Push the Multi-function [METER](
the Po meter.
u
Transmit.
• Push [TRANSMIT] or [PTT] (microphone).
• The [TX] indicator lights red.
i
Rotate [MIC] to adjust the Microphone gain.
• While speaking into the microphone at your normal voice
level, adjust the microphone gain. Check the audio clar-
ity with another station listening to your voice, or using
the Monitor function (p.
o
After your transmission is finished, returns to re-
ceive.
• Push [TRANSMIT] or release [PTT].
For your reference:
FM narrow transmission can be used when "FIL2" or
"FIL3" is selected.
(p. 4-7)
) key to select
8-5).
[MIC]
[TRANSMIT]
[RF PWR] TX indicator MAIN
() Multi-function keys
Microphone connector
TX power readout
TX power readout
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Band keys
Mode keys [MAIN DIAL]
Mode icon
Mode icon