Icom IC-M220

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BASIC OPERATION
■ Setting the Call channel
By default, a Call channel is set in each Channel Group.
You can set your most often-used channel as your Call channel in each Channel Group
for quick recall.
1. Open the “CALL CHANNEL” screen.
[MENU] > Radio Settings > Call Channel
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select the channel.
3. Push [ENT] to set the selected channel as the Call
channel.
4. Push
EXIT
to exit the Menu screen.
■ Receiving and transmitting
1Select a channel
2Hold down [PTT]
and speak into
the microphone
3Release [PTT] to
receive
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may
damage the transceiver.
1. Push [▲] or [▼] to select the channel to call on.
• The channel number and name are briey displayed.
(Only when “CH Close-up” is ON.)
L
is displayed while receiving a signal.
2. Hold down [PTT] and speak into the microphone at
your normal voice level.
• is displayed while transmitting.
3. Release [PTT] to receive.
TIP: To maximize the readability of your transmitted
signal, pause for a second after holding down [PTT] and
hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your
mouth, and then speak at your normal voice level.
NOTE: The Time-out Timer function cuts OFF
transmission after 5 minutes of continuously transmitting,
to prevent prolonged transmission.