Icom IM402A Marine Radio User Manual


 
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COMMANDMIC
®
HM-127
New2001
Receiving and transmitting
q Push [PWR] for 2 sec. to turn power ON.
w Push [VOL], then [
YY
]/[
ZZ
] to adjust audio output level.
Push [SQL], then push [
YY
]/[
ZZ
] to mute any audio noise, if nec-
essary.
e Push [
YY
]/[
ZZ
] to select the desired channel.
When receiving a signal, “” appears and audio is emitted
from the speaker.
Further adjustment of the audio level may be necessary at this
point.
r Push [H/L] to select the output power, if necessary.
•“LOW appears when low power is selected.
Choose low power for short range communications, choose high
power for longer distance communications.
Some channels are for selecting low power only.
t Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the mi-
crophone.
•“ appears.
Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission other than DSC.
Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83
CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in
U.S.A. waters.
y Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal (voice), pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT],
hold the microphone 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) from your
mouth and speak at a normal voice level.
w Set volume
w Set squelch,
if required
r Set output power
t Speak into
microphone
q Turn power ON
e Set channel
t Push to
transmit
y Release
to receive
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