Icom IC-M604A Instruction Manual

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266 DSC OPERATION■ Transmitting DSC Calls (Continued)D Transmitting a Group CallThe Group Call function allows you to transmit a DSC signalto only a specific group.q Enter “Group Call” in the DSC menu.DSC Menu ➪ Group Call(Push [MENU]) (Rotate [SELECTOR], then push [ENT].)w Rotate [SELECTOR] to select the desired preset groupaddress or “Manual Input,” then push [ENT].• The ID code for the Group Call can be set first. (p. 17)• When “Manual Input” is selected, set the 8 digit ID codefor the group you wish to call using keypad keys. e Rotate [SELECTOR] to select a desired intership channelor “Manual Input,” then push [ENT].• Intership channels are already preset into the transceiver inrecommended order.The first one digit is specified ‘0’ for a Group ID.The first two digits are ‘0’ for any Coast station ID. r Push [ENT] to transmit the Group Call.• If Channel 70 is busy, the transceiver stands by until thechannel becomes clear.t After the Group Call has been transmitted, the followingmessage is displayed.y Push [CLR] to exit and the transceiver automaticallyselects the intership channel specified in step e.• Even if [CLR] has not been pushed, the transceiverautomatically selects the specified intership channel in stepe after 2 seconds of inactivity.