Icom IC-7000 Instruction Manual

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FUNCTIONS FOR RECEIVE
5
■ Meter peak hold function
The S-meter has a peak level holding function. The
peak level of the received signal strength is indicated
for 0.5 sec. (approx). This function can be deactivated
in the display set mode (“
Meter Peak Hold
” ;
see p. 127) if desired.
q Push [AF(
SET )] momentarily to enter the set mode
menu.
w Push [F-2
DISP
] to enter the display set mode.
e Push [F-1
≤
] or [F-2
≥
] to select “
Meter Peak
Hold
.”
r Rotate [DIAL] to turn the meter peak hold setting
ON and OFF.
•Push [F-4
DEF
] for 1 sec. to return to default condition.
t Push [
Z
( MENU / GRP )] twice to return to normal op-
erating mode.
Initial reception of a
signal results in an
S-meter reading of
40 dB.
The highest indica-
ted bar remains dis-
played for about 0.5
sec. even when the
signal strength de-
creases.
[EXAMPLE]:
S 7 60dB40209531
S 7 60dB40209531
[MENU/GRP] [F-2][F-1] [DIAL]
[AF]
■ Voice squelch control function
This function is useful when you don't want to hear
unmodulated signals. When the voice squelch control
function is activated, the transceiver checks received
signals for voice components.
If a receiver signal includes voice components, and
the tone of the voice components changes within 1
sec., squelch opens. If the received signal includes
no voice components or the tone of the voice compo-
nents does not change within 1 sec., squelch closes.
q Select
S
- 1
or
S - 2
.
w Push [F-4
VSC
] to turn the VSC (Voice Squelch
Control) function ON.
•“ ” appears when the function is activated.
•The VSC function is available for phone modes
(SSB, AM, FM, WFM).
•The VSC function can also be used for scanning
operation in AM, FM or WFM modes. (p. 114)
[MENU/GRP] [F-4]
Appears
•Push and hold [MENU/GRP] for 1 sec. once or twice
to select the menu group
S
.
•Push [MENU/GRP] momentarily one or more times to
select the menu
S
- 1
or
S - 2
.

Icom IC-7000 Specifications

General

Input voltage	13.8 V
Microphone included	Yes
Product type	Portable CB radio
Product color	Black
Housing material	-
Frequency range	0.5 - 455000 MHz
Channels quantity	503 channels

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	180 mm
Width	167 mm
Height	58 mm