Icom IC-M502, VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER Call channel programming, Channel names, 25W TAG äLEASURE

■Call channel programming

The call channel is used to select channel 9, however, you can program your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall.

qWhile pushing [HI/LO], push [CH/WX•DW•U/I/C] one or more times to select the desired channel group (U.S.A., In- ternational, Canada) to be programmed.

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

•“CALL” and call channel number appear.

•The order of indication precedence is “LOCAL,” “SP OFF” and “CALL.”

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■Channel names

Memory channels can be tagged with alphanumeric names of up to 10 characters each.

Capital letters, small letters, numerals, some symbols (! " # $ % & ' ( ) ✱ + , – .⁄ ) and spaces can be used.

qSelect the desired memory channel.

• Cancel dual watch, tri-watch or scan in advance.

wWhile pushing [HI/LO], push [16•9] to edit memory chan- nel name.

• A cursor appears and blinks.

ePush [16•9] again for 3 sec. (until long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter call channel programming con- dition.

•Channel number starts flash- ing.

rRotate the channel selector to select the desired chan- nel.

INT 25W CALL TAG CALLING

INT 25W CALL

TAG DUP INTL

INT

25W TAG äLEASURE

eSelect the desired character by rotating the channel selec- tor or by pushing [Y]/[Z] on the microphone.

• Push [SCAN] or [CH/WX] for cursor movement.

r Push [16•9] to input and set the name.

• Push [HI/LO] to cancel.

tPush [16•9] to program the displayed channel as the call channel.

•Push [CH/WX] to cancel.

•The channel number stops flashing.

• The cursor disappears.

tRepeat steps q to r to program other memory channel names, if desired.

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