Icom iC-706MKTMG manual Functions for transmit, Output power and mic gain, DMeter function

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4 RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT

■Functions for transmit

DOutput power and mic gain

•Setting output power

➀Push [DISPLAY] for 2 sec. to select quick set mode.

➁Push [MENU] one or more times to select Q1 RF POWER.

➂Rotate the main dial to select the desired output.

•Output power is displayed in 11 steps (L, 1–9 and H) but is continuously selectable.

➃Push [DISPLAY] to exit quick set mode.

•Available power

BAND

SSB/CW/RTTY/FM

AM*

HF

5–100 W

4–40 W

 

 

 

50 MHz

5–100 W

4–40 W

 

 

 

144 MHz

2–20 W

2–8 W

 

 

 

*Carrier power

•Setting microphone gain

Microphone gain must be adjusted properly so that your signal does not distort when transmitted.

➀Select SSB or another phone mode.

➁Push [DISPLAY] for 2 sec. to select quick set mode.

➂Push [MENU] one or more times to select Q2 MIC GAIN.

•The ALC meter is selected automatically when operat- ing in SSB mode.

➃While speaking into the microphone adjust the mic gain so that the ALC meter does not peak past the ALC zone.

➄Push [DISPLAY] to exit quick set mode.

 

 

 

USB

 

 

Maximum output power is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

selected.

S1

3

5

7

9

20

40

60dB

PO

 

 

 

 

5

 

10

Q1 RF POWER

 

 

 

USB

 

 

Microphone gain is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

set to 6.

S1

3

5

7

9

20

40

60dB

ALC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

3

 

 

 

Q2

 

MIC GAIN

ALC

ALC zone

DMeter function

The bar meter in the function display acts as an

 

 

 

DISPLAY

MEASUREMENT

 

S-meter (for relative signal strength, except in WFM

 

INDICATION

 

 

 

mode) during receive and can be selected for one of

Po

Indicates the relative RF output power.

 

three types during transmit.

 

 

 

 

Indicates the ALC level. When the

 

 

 

 

➀Select M3.

 

meter movement shows the input signal

 

• Push [DISPLAY] 1 or 2 times when S or G appears.

ALC

level exceeds the allowable level, the

 

ALC limits the RF power. In such cases,

 

• Push [MENU] one or more times to select M3.

 

 

 

reduce the microphone gain (see

 

➁Push [(F-3)MET] one or more times to select the

 

 

 

above).

 

desired meter function.

 

 

 

 

 

• The display indication changes as in the table at right.

SWR

Indicates the SWR over the transmis-

 

 

sion line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The SWR meter cannot be used for the 144/430

 

MHz bands since the meter activates for the [ANT 1] con-

 

nector only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents I706MKG Precautions Word Definition RwarningTable of Contents Front panel Panel Description0MAIN Dial Tension Latch 2LOCK Switch Lock @2PREAMP/ATTENUATOR Switch P.AMP/ATTFunction switches VOX Function p Speech Compressor pBREAK-IN p Function pRear and side panels ACC PIN # Name Description Specifications Color When connecting the ACC conversion cable OPC-599ACC Socket 1DOT Matrix Indicators 3FUNCTION Indicators4DSP Indicators Function display➊UP/DOWN Switches UP/DN ➋LOCK Switch Lock ➌PTT Switch PTTMicrophone Connector HM-103 Schematic DiagramInstallation and Connections PL-259 Connector Installation ExampleUnpacking GroundingInstallation Single body mountingStand Front panel separationRequired connections Rtty TerminalAdvanced connections Power supply connections Connecting the PS-85 DC Power SupplyConnecting a NON-ICOM DC Power Supply Connecting a NON-ICOMConnecting the AH-4 Connecting the AT-180Connecting the IC-PW1 External antenna tuners and linear amplifierFrequency Setting When first applying power CPU resettingInitial settings Power OFFVFO Mode Memory Mode pgsVFO description VFOFrequency setting Programmable tuning stepsHz and 10 Hz tuning steps Band selectionMHz quick tuning step TS Switch Flow ChartSSB/CW/RTTY modes Any mode FM/WFM/AM modes Sub dial functionMode selection Operating Mode SelectionQuick band change function ➁ Push F-1-F-3 to select a band stacking registerReceive and Transmit Functions for receiveIf shift function RIT functionNoise blanker AGC time constantPreamp and attenuator Peak meter holdSimple band scope RF gain and squelchRF/SQL control priority Filter Presetting Optional filter selectionFilter ON/OFF SSBANF Automatic Notch Filter function Ceiver maintains the ON/OFF condition when pushing F-2NRNR Noise Reduction function Functions for transmit Output power and mic gainDMeter function Speech compressor VOX operationOptional AT-180 Automatic Antenna Tuner operation Manual TuningTuner Operation ➂ The Tuner light lights constantly when tuning is complete Optional AH-4AUTOMATIC Antenna Tuner operationAH-4 operation PTT tune functionSplit frequency operation Quick split function➀ Select VFO a and set the frequency to 7.057 MHz/CW Split lock functionRepeater operation ➄ Push and hold PTT to transmit release PTT to receiveTone squelch operation Tone scan operation➅ Communicate in the usual manner ➂ Push F-3SCN to toggle tone scan operation on and OFFOne-touch repeater function Auto repeater functionThis function automatically activates the repeater set Frequency Duplex DirectionFunctions for CW Connections for CWCW operation Elec KEYCW reverse mode DElectronic CW keyer Quick SET ModeSetting the electronic keyer CW pitch controlConnections for Rtty FSK Functions for RttyConnections for Afsk Rtty FSK operation Presetting for RttyRtty Afsk operation Adjusting the transmit signal output from the TNC Packet operationConnections for packet Data socketSpot measurement Measuring SWRPlot measurement Memory and Scan Operation Memory channelsMemory channel selection Memory clearingProgramming in memory mode Programming in VFO modeMemory/call programming Frequency transferring Memory namesCalling up memory names Editing programming memory namesMemo pads Writing frequencies and operating modes into memo padsCalling up a frequency from a memo pad ➀ Select the S1 displayScan types PreparationProgrammed scan operation Memory scan operationSelect memory scan operation Priority watchCI-V connection example Remote Jack CI-V InformationData format Command Table VFO A=BSET Mode Quick set mode operationInitial set mode operation GeneralQuick set mode items Q3 VOX Delay SSB/AM/FM onlyQ2 MIC Gain SSB/AM/FM only Q4 VOX Gain SSB/AM/FM onlyQ5 Anti VOX SSB/AM/FM only Initial set mode items RF/SQL SQL/AUTO/RFSQL Quick Split quick split function Split Lock split lockSPL Offset split offset DUP HF duplex offsetAM NB Noise blanker in AM mode PWR on CHK Power on checkAuto Rptr auto repeater Scan Resume scan resume29 9600 Mode Data socket speed Tune Strt auto tuner startPTT Tune PTT tune function Vsend SEL ACC socket outputLVL Spch S-level speech CI-V Addres CI-V addressCI-V Baud CI-V data rate CI-V TRN CI-V transceiveMaintenance Fuse replacementMemory backup CleaningTroubleshooting Power Supply Receive Problem Possible Cause SolutionTransmit Display Scan Problem Possible Cause Solution Optional INSTALLATIONS/SETTINGS Opening the transceiver caseIf filters Installation DOperationS2 S1 B a AT-180 internal switch descriptionPIN no Description Name Top view Internal ViewsBottom view Options SP-7EXTERNAL Speaker SP-10EXTERNAL Speaker SP-12EXTERNAL SpeakerSP-20EXTERNAL Speaker SP-21EXTERNAL SpeakerSpecifications + power on Power OFF then on to exit initial set modeMenu Guide Indication Description No. IndicationSSB/AM/FM mode CW mode Rtty mode Mode DisplayFor 2 sec Menu DisplayCount on us
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