Icom IC-F3GT - Section 7 Mechanical Parts and Disassembly

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CONVENTIONAL OPERATION
■ Tx code channel selection
Your radio may be programmed for Tx code channel selection. In
this case, you can choose a Tx code channel to be transmitted
when using the selective calling function (p. 17).
Push the Tx code channel switch (assigned to one of the dealer-
programmable switches) to activate the function, then enter digits
via the keypad to select the desired Tx code channel.
• The selected code channel (containing a pre-programmed 5-tone
code) is transmitted when using the selective calling function.
■ Manual 5-tone codes
Depending on programming, you may be able to send 5-tone codes
manually.
Push the Tx code switch to activate the function, then enter the
desired transmit code (up to 7 digits) using the keypad.
• Activate the selective calling function to transmit the 5-tone code.
• The digit to be edited blinks.
■ Transmitting notes
D TIME-OUT TIMER
After continuously transmitting past a pre-programmed time pe-
riod, the time-out timer is activated, causing the transceiver to stop
transmitting and automatically select receive.
D PENALTY TIMER
Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further inhib-
ited for a period determined by the penalty timer.