Icom IC-R5 instruction manual Other Functions, Antenna selection, Selecting antenna

■Antenna selection

USING EXPANDED SET MODE

The IC-R5 has an internal bar antenna for receiving AM broadcast band (0.495–1.620 MHz) signals. In addition, the connected earphone’s cable can be used as an antenna for receiving FM broadcast band (76.000–107.995 MHz; differ ac- cording to version) signals.

DSelecting antenna

qSelect VFO mode with [V/M•S.MW•~].

wPush [BAND•		] several times, or while pushing
[BAND•	] rotate [DIAL] to select the AM or FM broad-

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tWhile pushing [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select “BAR” when set mode has accessed from the AM broadcast band; se- lect “EAR” when set mode has accessed from the FM broadcast band.

Bar antenna selection	Earphone cable selection
for 0.495–1.620 MHz band	for 76.000–107.995 MHz band	9

cast band.

ePush [TS•SET] for 1 sec. to enter set mode.

rRotate [DIAL] to select “ANT” item.

yPush [TS•SET] momentarily to exit set mode.

NOTE:

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• “ANT” disappears after 1 sec. and “EXT” (default) and “An” ap-

pear.

[DIAL]

[FUNC]

After 1 sec.

[TS•SET]

• Some noise or spurious may be received when the inter-

nal bar or earphone cable is used for antenna.

• The supplied or third party’s antenna MUST BE con-

nected to the antenna connector to receive signals other

than AM or FM broadcast bands.

• When receiving an AM broadcast signal with internal bar

antenna, aim the receiver to better audio direction.

• When the internal bar or earphone cable is used for an- tenna, the attenuator function cannot be used.

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