Icom IC-M32 instruction manual Basic Operation, Channel selection, Channel 9 Call channel

4 BASIC OPERATION

■Channel selection

IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn the power OFF while charging.

DChannel 16

Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communica- tions. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both du- alwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.

qPush [16•9] to select Channel 16.

wPush [CH/WX•U/I/C] to return to the condition before se- lecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating channel.

9

Push

DChannel 9 (Call channel)

Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular chan- nel group has separate call channels. In addition, the call channel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels can be re-programmed (p. 12) and are used to store your most often used channels in each channel group for quick recall.

qPush [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel in the se- lected channel group.

•“CALL” and the call channel number appear.

•Each channel group may have its own call channel after pro- gramming a call channel. See the “Call channel programming” on p. 12 for details.

wPush [CH/WX•U/I/C] to return to the condition before se- lecting Channel 9 (call channel), or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating channel.

9

Push

for 1 sec.

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