Icom IC-R6 Instruction Manual

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57New2001OTHER FUNCTIONS10■ Antenna selectionThe IC-R6 has an internal bar antenna installed for receivingAM broadcast band (0.495–1.620 MHz; varies depending onversion) signals. In addition, the connected earphone cablecan be used as an antenna for receiving strong signals.D Selecting antennaq Push [V/M] to select the VFO mode.w Push [BAND] repeatedly, or while holding down [BAND]rotate [DIAL] to select a desired band.e Push [SET](TS) for 1 second to enter the Set mode.r Rotate [DIAL] to select the “ANT” item.• “ANT” disappears after 1 second and “EXT” (default) and “An”appear.[DIAL]After 1 sec.t While holding down [FUNC], rotate [DIAL] to select “BAR”when the Set mode has accessed from the AM broadcastband in AM mode; select “EAR” when the “ANT” item isselected for the strong signals.Bar antenna selectionfor 0.495–1.620 MHz bandEarphone cable selectionfor strong signalsy Push [SET](TS) to exit the Set mode.NOTES:• Some noise or spurious may be received when theinternal bar or earphone cable is used as an antenna.• The supplied or third party’s antenna MUST BE con-nected to the antenna connector to receive signals otherthan strong signals, such as AM broadcast band or nearby stations.• When receiving an AM broadcast signal with internal barantenna, aim the receiver to better audio direction.• When the internal bar is used as an antenna, the attenu-ator function cannot be used.