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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I706MKTMG, IC-706MKIIG specifications

The Icom IC-706MKIIG and the Icom IC-706MKTMG are two prominent transceiver models known for their compact design and versatile capabilities. These radios cater to amateur radio enthusiasts, providing a wide range of features suitable for both HF and VHF/UHF operations.

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