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OTHER FUNCTIONS
t After releasing [PTT] you can hear the response through
the speaker.
y To return to normal operation, push [CLR] or repeat step
q.
• While in the intercom mode, the transceiver functions
(transmit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver
is in transmit condition, the intercom function is not
available.
• When a DSC call is received, the intercom function is
interrupted with an automatic return to the transceiver
mode. The transceiver’s display indicates ‘Receiving
DSC calls.’ (p. 32)
• When a WX alert is received, “
WX ALERT” blinks and
a beep sounds. The WX alert sounds after the Intercom
use is finished.
■ Hailer operation
The IC-M604 has a 2-way hailer function for voice amplifica-
tion and reception over a loudspeaker, making it unneces
-
sary to leave the bridge to hear a hailing party. During hailer
operation, transmitting is impossible and the received signal
is muted.
Connect an external hailer speaker as described on page 46.
q Push [F], then push [7•
HAIL
] to enter hailer mode.
HAILER
LISTEN
15
then push
Push ,
w Push and hold [PTT] and speak at a normal voice level
into the microphone.
• “TALK” or “LISTEN” appears on the caller or listener function
display, respectively.
• To adjust the hailer level, rotate [SELECTOR].
e After releasing [PTT] you can hear the response through
the speaker.
r To return to normal operation, push [CLR] or repeat step q.
•
While in the hailer mode, the transceiver functions (trans-
mit and receive) are interrupted. If the transceiver is in
transmit condition, the hailer function is not available.
• When a DSC call is received, the hailer function is inter-
rupted with an automatic return to the transceiver mode. The
transceiver’s display indicates ‘Receiving DSC calls.’ (p 32)