VOX FUNCTION (p. 26)

VOX Toggles the VOX function ON and OFF.

• The [VOX GAIN] and [ANTI VOX] are avail-

F-1able on the side panel.

• VOX delay can be set in quick set mode (p. 48).

SPEECH COMPRESSOR (p. 26)

COM OFF.Toggles the speech compressor ON and

F-2

• The [COMP GAIN] control is available on the

side panel.

AGC (p. 21)

AGC cuit.Changes the time constant of the AGC cir-

F-3

BREAK-IN (p. 33)

BRK Selects semi break-in, full break-in (QSK) and break-in OFF

F-2• “BK” or “F-BK” appears when selecting semi

break-in or full break-in, respectively.

An external switch, such as a foot switch, is necessary to connect to the ACC socket (pin 3, pin 7 or RTTY SEND—see p. 35) to use no break-in operation.

1/4 FUNCTION (p. 36)

1/4

Toggles the 1/4 function ON and OFF.

• When the 14 function is ON, a bar appears

F-1

under the 14 indication and fine tuning can be

 

used.

TONE SQUELCH (p. 31)

TSQ

Toggles the tone squelch function ON and

F-2

OFF (a tone squelch frequency must be

selected in Quick Set mode).

“FM-TSQL” appears when the function is ON.

REPEATER TONE OPERATION (p. 30)

TON

Toggles the subaudible tone encoder for

repeater use ON and OFF.

F-3

“FM-T” appears when the function is ON.

Transmits a 1750 Hz tone burst when pushed and held during transmission.

Tone frequencies or tone burst can be set in initial set mode (p. 49).

DS1 FUNCTIONS

S1 MW MPW MPR

MENU

F-1

F-2

F-3

MW

MEMORY WRITE (p. 40)

 

Stores the displayed frequency and oper-

F-1

ating mode into the displayed memory

 

channel.

 

 

MEMO PAD WRITE (p. 42)

MPW Stores the displayed frequency and oper-

F-2ating mode into a memo pad.

PANEL DESCRIPTION 1

MPR MEMO PAD READ (p. 42)

Calls up a memo pad.

F-3

DS2 FUNCTIONS

S2 SCN PRI V/M

MENU

F-1

F-2

F-3

SEL(in memory mode)

SCN SCAN (p. 44)

Starts and stops the scan function.

F-1

PRI PRIORITY WATCH (p. 44)

Starts and stops priority watch.

F-2

SELECT SCAN (p. 44)

SEL Toggles the select setting ON and OFF for

F-2the selected memory channel.

V/M VFO/MEMORY (p. 44)

Toggles between VFO and memory

F-3modes.

DS3 FUNCTIONS

S3 7 50 144

MENU

F-1

F-2

F-3

QUICK BAND CHANGE FUNCTION (p. 19)

This item provides access to the band stacking regis- ter. By default the 7, 50 and 144 MHz bands are dis- played. Push [F-1] to [F-3] for 2 sec. to select a new band if desired.

A mode is memorized along with the frequency for each band.

DS4 FUNCTIONS (may be optional for some ver.)

S4

ANF

NR

NRL

MENU

F-1

F-2

F-3

 

 

ANF

AUTOMATIC NOTCH FILTER (p. 24)

F-1

This function automatically attenuates beat

tones, tuning signals, etc., even if they are

 

moving.

 

 

NR

NOISE REDUCTION (p. 24)

 

This function reduces noise components

F-2

and picks out desired signals which are

 

buried in the noise.

 

 

NRL

NOISE REDUCTION DISPLAY (p. 24)

This displays the noise reduction level

F-3

when using the noise reduction function.

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Icom I706MKTMG VOX Function p, Speech Compressor p, BREAK-IN p, Tone Squelch p, Repeater Tone Operation p, Select Scan p

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