Icom IC-M802 Instruction Manual

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410RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT■ Basic voice transmit and receiveq First, check the following.➥ Microphone is connected.➥ “SQL” is not displayed.• If “SQL” appears, push [F] then [2 sql] to turn OFFthe squelch.➥ “ S P” is not displayed.• If “ S P ” is displayed, push [F] then [4 sp×] to acti-vate the speaker.➥ The clarity function is OFF.• If the clarity function is ON, push [F] then [RX clar]to turn OFF the function.[RX CLAR]Microphoneconnector[4 SP×] [2 SQL ][F]w Rotate [GRP] and [CH] to select the desired chan-nel to receive.• When receiving a signal, the S-meter shows the signalstrength.e Adjust [VOL] to the desired audio level when receiv-ing a signal.r Push [MODE set] to select the desired operatingmode.t Push [TUNE thru] to tune the antenna tuner, if con-nected.• Skip this step when “AUTO TUNE” is set to ON in theinitial set mode (p. 51).y To transmit on the channel, hold down the PTTswitch on the microphone.• “TUNE” blinks for 1 to 2 seconds for the first transmis-sion on a channel when the automatic tuning function isON.u Speak into the microphone at your normal voicelevel.• The RF meter shows the output power according to yourvoice level.• If “SWR” appears, check your antenna system.i Release the PTT switch to receive.■ Functions for transmitD Transmit frequency checkWhen “DUP” is displayed in the display such as ona ship-to-ship channel, the transmit frequency differsfrom the receive frequency.In such cases, the transmit frequency should be mon-itored before transmitting, to prevent interfering withother stations.➥ Push [F] then hold down [TX txf] to monitor thetransmit frequency.[TX TXF ][F]• “TX” blinks and the display shows the transmit frequency.D Transmit power selectionThe transceiver has 3 selectable power output levels.High power allows longer distance communicationsand low power reduces power consumption.q Push [F].• “ ” appears.w Push either [7 Lo], [8 Mid] or [9 Hi] to select low, midor high output power, respectively.• The display shows the selected output power level forapproximately 2 seconds, then returns to the previousdisplay. [F][9 Hi][8 Mid][7 Lo]