8 OTHER FUNCTIONS

ATS (Automatic Transponder System)

This allows you to confirm whether or not a call has reached the re- ceiving party even if the operator is temporarily away from the transceiver. No “Ring” tone is emitted with this function.

Push [MODE], while [PTT] is

 

 

ON

to turn the

function

appears.

 

ON/OFF.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• “

” appears on the display.

 

 

• The

transceiver

starts

to send a

 

R

searching signal every 60 sec.

UP

POWE

MODE

- When the transceiver receives an

DOWN

 

answer back signal, “

” stays on

 

 

 

the display until the next search transmit.

- If no reply is received, “ ” blinks until the next search transmit.

NOTE: Above setting is for the calling station only. A called party automatically sends an answer back signal without any preset- tings.

All IC-4008E’s operating on the same operating channel will an- swer back to your call in your communication area.

Low battery indicator

Appears when the battery is nearing exhaustion.

A warning beep is emitted while turn- ing the power ON.

Appears and blinks when battery re- placement is necessary.

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Icom IC-4008E instruction manual ‘ ATS Automatic Transponder System, ‘ Low battery indicator