Icom IC-A220 Instruction Manual

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52 BASIC OPERATION■ Receiving and transmitting1. Setting the standby frequencyRotate [DIAL] and [O-DIAL] to set the standby frequency.• The active frequency is not affected.• Rotate [O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz digit.• Rotate [DIAL] to set below 100 kHz digit.• You can set the frequency step in the Settings menu. (p. 20)126.405134.80 MEMORY2. Exchanging the frequencyAfter setting the standby frequency, push [ ] to exchange itwith the active frequency.134.805126.403. ReceivingWhile receiving a signal, “RX” is displayed and audio isheard.• Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.• Adjust the squelch if necessary. See ‘Squelch settings’ for details.134.805126.40RX4. Transmittingq Hold down PTT switch, and then speak at your normalvoice level.• “TX” is displayed.• DO NOT hold the microphone too closely to your mouth orspeak too loudly. This may distort your signal.134.805126.40TXw Release the PTT switch to receive.NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the frequencybefore transmitting. If the frequency is busy, wait until it isclear.NOTE: DO NOT hold down [ ] continuously.Otherwise, the standby frequency disappears. In this case,hold down [ ] until the standby frequency appears again.