Icom IC-M503 Basic Operation, Channel selection, ÏCall channel, International channels

3 BASIC OPERATION

■Channel selection

ïChannel 16

Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emer- gency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both dualwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.

➥Push [16] to select Channel 16.

•Output power turns to “25W” automatically, whenever Channel 16 is selected. For example, when selecting Channel 16 via the dial, a scan stops at Channel 16 or [16•C] on the HM-134 is pushed, etc.

➥Push [DIAL] to return to the condition before selecting Chan- nel 16, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select operating channel.

•Output power returns to the previous output power automatically.

		INT
Push	16	25W
		TAG
		CALLING

ïCall channel

	Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
	channel. The call channel is monitored during tri-watch. The
	call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to store
	your most often used channels in each channel group for
6	quick recall.

➥Push [CALL] to select the call channel of the selected channel group.

•“CALL” and call channel number appear.

➥Push [DIAL] to return to the condition before selecting call channel, or rotate [CHANNEL] to select operating channel.

INT

25W CALL

Push CALL TAG

CALLING

ïInternational channels

There are 57 International channels for the IC-M503.

qPush [DIAL] to select a regular channel.

wWhile pushing and holding [HI/LO], push [DIAL]to change the channel group, if necessary.

•“INT” appears when International channels are selected. e Rotate the channel selector to select a channel.

•“DUP” appears for duplex channels.

INT

25W

TAG DUP INTL