3 FREQUENCY SETTING

Quick band change function

The quick band change function automatically stores the last frequency and mode used for each band in a band stacking register. This is convenient for contest operation, etc. The tables below show the quick band change default settings for each band.

Select S3.

Push [DISPLAY] when M or G is displayed.

Push [MENU] twice to select S3.

Push [F-1]–[F-3] to select a band stacking register.

The default settings for [F-1]–[F-3] are 7, 144 and 430 MHz bands, respectively.

To change the settings for [F-1]–[F-3] from their defaults, push [F-1]–[F-3] for 1 sec. one or more times to until the desired band appears in the dis- play above the corresponding switch.

The last-used frequency and mode for the selected band are displayed.

USB

S1 3 5 7 9

20 40

60dB

VFO A

BLANK

 

PO

5

10

 

CH

S3 7 144 430

USB

S1 3 5 7 9

20 40

60dB

VFO A

BLANK

 

PO

5

10

 

CH

S3 7 GEN 144

Display shows the default bands for the quick band change function.

Display shows [F-2] has been changed from its default of the 50 MHz band to the general receiver band.

BAND

FREQUENCY

MODE

 

 

 

 

1.9 MHz

1.91000

MHz**

CW

 

 

 

 

3.5 MHz

3.56000

MHz

LSB

 

 

 

 

7 MHz

7.06000

MHz

LSB

 

 

 

10 MHz

10.13000 MHz

CW

 

 

 

 

14 MHz

14.10000

MHz

USB

 

 

 

 

General*

15.10000

MHz

USB

 

 

 

 

*General refers to the general coverage receiver (GEN in the display) and the range varies according to version.

BAND

FREQUENCY

MODE

 

 

 

 

18 MHz

18.15000

MHz

USB

 

 

 

 

21 MHz

21.30000

MHz

USB

 

 

 

 

24 MHz

24.95000

MHz

USB

 

 

 

 

28 MHz

28.60000

MHz

USB

 

 

 

 

50 MHz

50.10000

MHz

USB

 

 

 

 

144 MHz

145.00000

MHz

FM

 

 

 

 

430 MHz

433.00000

MHz

FM

 

 

 

 

**1.83000 MHz for Italy version (#10,#20).

Mode selection

The following modes are available in the IC- 706MKIIG:

SSB (LSB/USB), CW, CW-å(CW reverse), FM, WFM (receive only), AM, RTTY and åRTTY (RTTY

OPERATING MODE SELECTION

reverse).

To select the desired mode of operation push [MODE] one or more times, then push [MODE] for 2 sec., if necessary. See the diagram at right for the order of selection.

The selected mode is indicated in the function display.

Note: If a desired mode cannot be selected, it may be hidden using Initial Set mode (p. 50).

USB LSB

CW CWå

RTTY åRTTY

FM

WFM

AM

Push

MODE momentarily

Push

MODE for 2 sec.

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Icom IC-706MKIIG, I706MKTMG Mode selection, Quick band change function, ➁ Push F-1-F-3 to select a band stacking register

I706MKTMG, IC-706MKIIG specifications

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