Dualwatch Operation - Icom IC-7851 Instruction Manual

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FUNCTIONS FOR RECEIVE

■ Dualwatch operation

Dualwatch simultaneously monitors two frequencies.
The IC-7851 has 2 independent receiver circuits, the
Main and Sub bands, so that you can use Dualwatch
with no compromises, even on different bands and
modes.
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Set the desired mode in the
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Push [DUALWATCH] to select the Dualwatch opera-
tion.
• To equalize the SUB band frequency and mode to that
of the Main band, hold down [DUALWATCH] for 1 sec-
ond. This Quick Dualwatch function can be turned OFF
in the Others set screen.
(SET [F-7] > OTHERS [F-5] > Quick Dualwatch)
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Rotate [MAIN DIAL] or [SUB DIAL] to set the de-
sired frequency.
Normally, the IC-7851 transmits on the
During Dualwatch operation, you can transmit on the
Sub band by doing the following procedures:
• Push [SPLIT] to turn ON the Split function.
• Push [CHANGE] to switch the settings, such as the oper-
ating frequency, operating mode, and so on, between the
Main and Sub bands.
NOTE:
• A beat note may be heard, depending on the fre-
quency combination (3.5 MHz and 7 MHz, and so
on).
• Receiver sensitivity may be decreased when the
same frequency band and the same antenna are
selected during Dualwatch.
Main and Sub bands.
(p. 15-13)
Main band.
• During the Dualwatch operation
• When the Split function is ON
• When switching the settings between the
and Sub bands
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[CHANGE] [DUALWATCH]
[MAIN DIAL] [SUB DIAL]
Appears on the SUB band
[SPLIT]
Main