RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT 4

One-touch repeater function

This function allows you to set repeater operation with the push of one switch.

Push [(Y)BAND]/[(Z)BAND] to select the 28 MHz band.

Rotate [DIAL] to select the operating frequency.

Push [MODE] one or more times to select FM.

Select M4 and turn the one-touch repeater function ON.

Push and hold [(F-2)DUP] to toggle the one- touch repeater function ON and OFF.

When the one-touch repeater function is turned ON, “DUP” (duplex indicator) and “T” (tone frequency indicator) appear in the display.

Be sure to set the duplex direction and offset in ini- tial set mode in advance (p. 52).

Push [(F-2)DUP] to toggle the duplex direction.

 

 

 

FM

 

 

 

BLANK

S1 3 5 7 9

20 40

60dB

VFO A

PO

5

10

CH

M1 SPL A/B A=B

 

 

FM

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

DUP

 

BLANK

S1 3 5 7 9

20 40

60dB VFO A

PO

5

10

 

CH

M4 VOX DUP TON

NOTE: When you want to transmit a 1750 Hz tone, while pushing [PTT], push [(F-3)TON] in the M4 display during repeater operation.

Auto repeater function

This function automatically activates the repeater set-

 

 

 

 

FREQUENCY

 

DUPLEX DIRECTION

 

tings (DUP+ or DUP– and tone encoder ON/OFF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

when the operating frequency falls within the general

145.200–145.495 MHz

“DUP–” appears

 

output frequency range and deactivates them when

146.610–146.995 MHz

 

 

 

outside of the range.

 

 

 

 

147.000–147.395

MHz

“DUP+” appears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the auto repeater function ON or OFF in initial set

442.000–444.995

MHz

“DUP+” appears

 

mode in advance (p. 53). When set ON, repeater set-

447.000–449.995

MHz

“DUP–” appears

 

tings are automatically activated according to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

table at right.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: This function is available for the USA ver-

 

 

 

 

sion only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Icom I706MKTMG One-touch repeater function, Auto repeater function, This function automatically activates the repeater set

I706MKTMG, IC-706MKIIG specifications

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