Icom IC-F8101 [32/88] Channel test call d

SELCALL/ALE OPERATION

2001 NEW 2001 NEW

The Channel Test call allows the user determine the

signal quality between your transceiver and a specif-

ic transceiver before an individual or group call. The

Channel Test call is also used for checking the channel

before sending any other calls.

•SendingaChannelTestcall

Hold down q [ ] for 1 second to enter the Network

selection screen.

Push w [r] or [s] to select the desired Network, and

then push [ ].

• The Networks that belong to the Icom Selcall or Open

Selcall systems must be selected.

Push e [r] or [s] to select the Call Type to “Channel

Test.”

• “Selective,” “Phone,” “Message,” “Send Position,” “Get Posi-

tion,” “Get Status,” “Emergency,” “Channel Test” and “Stun”

are selectable.

The Get Status call is selectable in the Icom Selcall,

and the Stun call is selectable in the Open Selcall.

Push keypad to enter the Call ID, and then push r

[ ].

• The previously entered Call ID is displayed.

• Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to move the cursor.

• Push [8] to delete the digit to the left of the cursor.

• This Call ID is not stored in the Call ID list.

Push t [r] or [s] to select the Proﬁle, then push

[ ].

Push y [r] or [s] to select the Channel.

• Only the channels that belong to the selected Network in

step w, are displayed.

• If desired, push [Tests](§§) to transmit the Channel Test

call in this step.

Push u [ ] to transmit the Channel Test call. The call

is stored in the Call Out memory.

• While calling, push [PTT] to cancel the call.

You can also make a Channel Test call when the Ad-

dress screen is displayed. In this case, you can skip

several steps, see page 29 for the Simple Selcall

operation details.

Channel Test call D