Icom IC-M220

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DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)
■ Multiple-task mode
(For only the USA version, depending on the presetting.)
If the Multiple-task function is enabled, the transceiver can hold up to 7 tasks. You can
handle more than 2 DSC tasks simultaneously by switching between the tasks.
To use the Multiple-task mode, select “Multiple” in the “Procedure” on the Menu screen.
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[MENU] > DSC Settings > Procedure
When the Multiple-task mode is activated,
TASK
is displayed on the operating screen.
NOTE: The Task mode has a Time-out Timer (TOT) function. After a certain period of
time has passed without any operation on a task, the transceiver automatically exits the
Task mode and returns to the operating screen.
When a Time-out Timer activates, an alarm sounds and a count down message is
displayed for 10 seconds.
D Holding a DSC task
In the Multiple-task mode, you can hold or activate the DSC task as follows.
Example: When a Group call is received:
1. Push
ALARM OFF
to turn OFF the alarm.
• The received call’s information is displayed.
2. Push
HOLD
.
• The received Group call task is held into the task list
and returns to the operating screen.
D Activating the held DSC task
1. Push
TASK
to display the task list.
• The task list is displayed.
2. Select the task that you want to activate.
3. Push
ACTIVE
to activate the task.
• The activated task information is displayed.
4. Push [PTT] to communicate.
5. After finishing the communication, push
DEL
to
delete the task.