Icom IC-F5020 Series Instruction Manual

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92BASIC OPERATION2D Transmitting notes• Transmit inhibit functionThe transceiver has several inhibit functions which restricttransmission under the following conditions:- The channel is in mute condition (‘Inaudible’ condition;“ ” (Audible indicator) is not displayed.)- The channel is busy.- Un-matched (or matched) CTCSS is received.(Depending on the presetting)- The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.• Time-out timerAfter continuous transmission for the pre-programmedperiod of time, the time-out timer is activated, causing thetransceiver to stop transmitting.• Penalty timerOnce the time-out timer is activated, transmission is furtherinhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.• PTTID callThe transceiver sends the ID code (5-Tone, DTMF or digitalANI) automatically when [PTT] is pushed (beginning ofthe transmission) and/or released (end of transmission)depending on the setting.PTTID can be also used with the MDC 1200 signalingsystem. (p. 13)D TX code channel selectionIf the transceiver has [TX Code CH Select] assigned to it,the indication can be toggled between the operating channelnumber (or name) and TX code channel number (or name).When the TX code channel number (or name) is displayed,[CH Up] or [CH Down] selects the TX code channel.USING [TX CODE CH SELECT] KEY:q Push [TX Code CH Select]— a TX code channel number(or name) is displayed.w Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select the desired TX codechannel.e After selecting, push [TX Code CH Select] to set.• Return to the stand-by mode.r Push [Call] to transmit the selected TX code.USING [TX CODE CH UP]/[TX CODE CH DOWN] KEY:If the transceiver has a [TX Code CH Up] or [TX Code CHDown] key assignment, the programmed TX code channelcan be selected directly when pushed.