Icom ID-51A Advanced Instructions

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BASIC OPERATION
5-7
■ Monitor function
This function is used to listen to weak signals without
disturbing the squelch setting, or having to open the
squelch manually even when mute functions such as
the tone squelch are in use.
Hold down [SQL] to monitor the operating frequen- ➥
cy.
 •The1stsegmentoftheS-meterblinks.
The [SQL] key can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in
Function menu.
MENU > Function > Monitor(p.16-66)
The first segment
blinks
■ Selecting the operating mode
Operating modes are determined by the modulation of
the radio signals. The transceiver has a total of four op-
erating modes; AM, FM, FM-N and DV.
Push [MODE] ➥ one or more times to select a de-
sired operating mode.
 •TheAMmodecanbeusedforonlytheAIRband(108.000
MHzto136.995MHz).
 •WhentheGPSTXModeisset,“DV-G”or“DV-A”appears
insteadof“DV.”(p.10-16)
FM mode selected
FM-N mode selected
DV mode selected
AM mode selected
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Icom ID-51A Specifications

General

Frequency Range	144-148 MHz, 430-450 MHz
Antenna Connector	SMA
GPS Receiver	Yes
Waterproof	IPX7
Modes	FM, DV
Weight	255 g
Memory Channels	1304 channels
Output Power	5W (High), 2.5W (Middle), 0.5W (Low)