Icom IC-F50V

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BASICOPERATION
■ Receiving and transmitting
NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans-
ceiver.Seepage2forantennaattachment.
Receiving:
qRotate[VOL]toturnpowerON.
w Push [CHUp]or[CHDown]toselectachannel.
eWhenreceivingacall,adjusttheaudiooutputleveltoacomfort-
able listening level.
Transmitting:
Waitforthechanneltobecomecleartoavoidinterference.
qWhilepushingandholding[PTT],speakintothemicrophoneat
a normal voice level.
 •When a tone signallingsystem is used,the call procedurede-
scribed at the previous page may be necessary.
wRelease[PTT]toreturntoreceive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal;
1.Pausebrieyafterpushing[PTT].
2.Holdthemicrophone5to10cm(2to4inches)fromyour
mouth, then speak into the microphone at a normal voice
level.