5 MEMORY AND SCAN OPERATION

Memory channels

The transceiver has 105 memory channels (plus 2 call channels). Memory mode is useful for quickly chang- ing to often-used frequencies.

All 105 memory channels are tuneable which means the programmed frequency can be tuned temporarily with the main dial, etc., in memory mode.

Note: During split frequency operation, programmed memory contents can be called up to the SUB readout (dot matrix portion of the display).

MEMORY

MEMORY

 

 

 

 

TRANSFER

OVER-

 

CHANNEL

 

CAPABILITY

 

CLEAR

CHANNEL

 

 

TO VFO

WRITING

NUMBER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent transmit and receive

 

 

 

 

 

frequencies and one mode in each

 

 

 

Regular

1–99

memory channel.

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

(split memory)

In addition, tone frequencies (or

 

 

 

 

 

 

1750 Hz tone burst) can also be

 

 

 

 

 

stored for repeater use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1A–3B

One

frequency

and one

mode in

 

 

 

Scan edges

each

memory

channel

as scan

Yes

Yes

No

(3 pair)

 

edges for programmed scan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Call channel

C1 (144 MHz)

Same as regular, but only 144/430

Yes

Yes

No

(split memory)

C2 (430 MHz)

MHz band can be programmed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory channel selection

Select M2 functions.

Push [DISPLAY] 1 or 2 times to select M.

Push [MENU] one or more times to select M2.

Push [(F-3)V/M] to select memory mode.

Rotate [M-CH] to select the desired memory chan- nel.

All memory channels including blank channels can be selected.

[UP]/[DN] on the microphone changes the frequency.

To return to VFO mode, push [(F-3)V/M] again.

[EXAMPLE]: Selecting memory channel 17.

CW

VFO A

CHV/M

USB

F-3

M-CH SHIFT

MEMO CH

USB

SPLIT

MEMO CH

Memory clearing

Any unnecessary memory channels can be cleared. The cleared memory channels become blank chan- nels.

Push [(F-3)V/M] in the M2 display to select mem-

ory mode.

Rotate [M-CH] to select a memory channel to be cleared.

Push [MCL(F-2)] for 2 sec. to clear the contents.

The programmed frequency and operating mode disap- pear and “}” appears.

To return to VFO mode, push [(F-3)V/M] again.

USB

SPLIT

MEMO

CH

MCL Push for

 

 

 

 

F-2

2 sec.

 

 

 

 

BLANK

 

 

MEMO

CH

 

 

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Icom IC-706MKIIG, I706MKTMG Memory and Scan Operation, Memory channels, Memory channel selection, Memory clearing

I706MKTMG, IC-706MKIIG specifications

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