Icom IC-725

BASIC
OPERATION
5
5-4
FNI
OPERATION
[ATT]
OUT
position
(P.
15)
[AM/FM]
Push
[AM/FM]
[PRE]
OUT position
(p.
15)
[AGC]
OUT
position
(p.
15)
[SPLIT]
OFF
(pgs.
16,21)
[TUNER]
Activates
only
when
the
AH-3
is
connected,
(p.
10)
[RIT]
OFF
(pgs.
15,21)
The
optional UI-7
AM
•
.FM UNIT
is
required
for FM
receiving
and transmitting.
See
p.
29 when
installing the
unit.
(1)
FM
RECEIVING
1
) Set controls
and
switches as described on
p.
13.
2)
Push
[POWER]
IN to
activate
the
transceiver.
3)
Select the desired operating
band.
(See
p.
13)
4)
Push [AM/FM]
to select FM mode.
5)
Adjust [AF] as desired. (See
p.
15)
6)
Adjust
[SQL] , if
needed.
(See
p.
15)
7)
Rotate the
MAIN DIAL to receive
a signal.
8)
Use the controls
and switches described
on
p.
15 for
better reception.
(2)
FM TRANSMITTING
NOTE:
Listen before you transmit to prevent
inter-
ference.
1)
Push
the
PTT switch on the microphone
or push
[TRANSMIT] IN to transmit.
2)
Speak naturally into the microphone.
•
When
you transmit
a
signal, the meter
needle
indicates
a
point and moves slightly according
to
your voice
level.
3)
Adjust [RF POWER]
to
the desired output power level.
4)
Set [MIC] to the center position.
•
To
increase the mic gain, rotate
[MIC]
clockwise.
5)
Release the PTT switch to return to receiving.
•SUBAUDIBLE TONE TRANSMITTING
A subaudible tone is often
required
to access
HF
FM
repeaters. The optional
UI-7
AM
•
FM UNIT is required to
transmit the subaudible tone. See
p.
29
when
installing
the
unit.
1)
Push the
PTT
switch
on the microphone or push
[TRANSMIT]
IN to
transmit.
2)
Push
[LOCK] IN to
transmit tone signals.
3)
Push [LOCK] OUT
to stop
transmitting tone
signals.