Icom IC-F610 instruction manual ‘ Conventional Mode operation, Monitor, CH Up/CH Down, Simplex

7 CONVENTIONAL MODE

‘Conventional Mode operation

This transceiver has conventional mode capability. You can use up to 32 pre-programmed conventional channels. These channels can be selected with the [] or [].

➥Push the [Mode] key assigned as the dealer programma- ble key to toggle between Trunking mode and Conventional mode. The transceiver memorizes the operating mode until Mode key is pushed, even if the power is turned OFF.

NOTE: You must assign the [Mode] function to a dealer pro- grammable key, both for the Trunking mode and the Conventional mode in the key Assign screen of the cloning software.

•CTCSS tone squelch function is available in the Conventional mode. You can select the desired operating channel and make a communication with [PTT].

•While the Conventional mode is selected, the [Clear/P4] key functions as [Monitor]. (Default setting.)

➥Pushing this key allows you to open the transceiver’s squelch manually to check whether a channel is busy or not.

‘Programmable key assignment

Dealer programmable keys [P0], [P1], [P2], [P3], [P4], [OP F0],

[OP F1], [OP F2], [∫], [√], [ ] and [] can be pro- grammed for one of several functions by your Icom dealer. In the following explanations, programmable function names are bracketed; the specific switch used to activate the func- tion depends on programming.

Conventional mode only;

[Monitor]

The monitor function allows you to open the transceiver’s squelch manually to check whether a channel is busy or not.

[CH Up]/[CH Down]

Push to select the operating channel.

[Simplex]

The Simplex function changes duplex channels to simplex channels.

Simplex allows you to contact other portable transceivers directly.

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