Icom IC-440 - PTT Hold, Data Cloning, and All Reset

These functions have an answer back feature, and allow
you to confi rmation of whether or not a call has reached the
receiving party even if the operator is temporarily away from
the transceiver. The Smart-Ring is for manual, and the ATS
is for automatic confi rmation.
D Smart-Ring
q Set the same CTCSS tone frequency for all of the group
transceivers and turn the tone squelch ON. (pgs. 26, 41)
w Push
F
SET
(Function) to enter the function mode, then push
PRIO
SET࡮P
(S-Ring) to send the Smart-Ring call.
• “ ” appears.
• When a member of a specific group answers a call, “ë” and
“FOUND” blink.
• When no answer back is received, the transceiver emits short
failure beep tones and “FAILD” appears.
e Push [PTT] to answer and to stop blinking.
NOTE: The Smart-Ring function is available only when the
called station has set the same CTCSS tone frequency
and the same operating channel as you.
NOTE:
• The setting at left is for the calling station only. A called
party automatically sends an answer back signal with-
out any pre-settings. All IC-440’s operating on the same
operating channel will answer back to the call in the sur-
roundings communications area.
• When RX channel is selected, “N/A” appears.
D ATS
q Push
F
SET
(Function) to enter the function mode, then push
and hold
MONI
TSQL
(ATS) for 2 sec. to turn the ATS function ON.
• When RX channel is selected, error beep is emitted.
• The transceiver starts to send a searching signal every 60 sec.
• “ ” appears and “ ” starts blinking on the display when the
function is activated.
• When the transceiver receives an answer back signal, “
” stays
on the display until the next search transmit.
• If no reply is received, “
” blinks until the next search transmit.
w Push
F
SET
(Function) to enter the function mode, then push
and hold
MONI
TSQL
(ATS) for 2 sec. to turn the ATS function OFF.
■ Smart-Ring and ATS (Automatic Transponder System)
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OTHER FUNCTIONS
Blink
Appears
Appears
Blinks
Blinks
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