Icom i2730A - Transmitting Operations

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BASIC OPERATION
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BASIC OPERATION
■ Selecting the operating mode
The transceiver has a total of four operating modes, AM, AM-
N, FM and FM-N. (Default: FM)
In the AIR band, the AM mode is set as a default. If the “AIR”
(AIR band display) item is set to “CH ID” in EXMENU, you
cannot select the operating mode.
•Youcanindependentlysettheleftandrightbandswhen
they are selected as the MAIN band.
Push [MAIN BAND] q S of the band that the operating mode
is set to.
Push [MENU w
]C.
 •EnterstheMENUmode.
e Rotate [DIAL]S to select “MODE” (Operating mode).
Push [ r ï]D.
 •Goestothenexttreelevel.
Rotate [DIAL] t S to select the desired operating mode.
Selectable options:
In the 144 or 430 MHz band: FM or FM-N
In the AIR band: AM or AM-N
 •WhileintheFM-Nmode,theTXmodulationisautomaticallyset
to approximately 2.5 kHz.
Push [ y ï]D.
 •Setstheselectedoption,andgoesbacktotheprevioustreelevel.
Push [MAIN BAND] u S.
 •ExitstheMENUmode.
■ Transmitting
Before transmitting, monitor the operating frequency
to see if other stations are on the frequency.
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage
the transceiver.
•You can transmit on only the 144 MHz and 430 MHz
bands, and on the MAIN band.
Push [LOW DTMF] q C to select the output power level.
Selectable levels: Low, Mid, and High
 •“LOW”isdisplayedwhenyouselectlowpower.
 •“MID”isdisplayedwhenyouselectmidpower.
 •Noiconisdisplayedwhenyouselecthighpower.
 •Lower output power during short-range communications may
reduce the possibility of interference to other stations.
Hold down [PTT] to transmit, and speak at your normal w
voice level.
 •TheS/RFmeterdisplaystheoutputpowerlevel.
Release [PTT] to receive. e
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ide
S
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D
isplay
C
enter
The C, S, or D in the
instructions indicate the
area of the controller.
C: Center
S: Side D: Display