Icom IC-F30GT [20/32] Conventional operation

CONVENTIONAL OPERATION

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Receiving and transmitting

NOTE: Transmitting without an antenna may damage the trans-

ceiver. See p. 1 for antenna attachment.

Turn power ON as described on p. 3.

Receiving:

q Push [CH Up]/[CH Down], or rotate the [SEL] to select a chan-

nel.

w Listen for a transmission and adjust [VOL] to a comfortable lis-

tening level.

• When no transmission is heard, push and hold monitor while ad-

justing [VOL] (your transceiver may not be programmed with the

monitor function).

The transceiver is now set to receive desired calls on the selected

channel.

Transmitting:

Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference.

e While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the microphone at a

normal voice level.

• When a tone signalling system is used, the call procedure de-

scribed at right may be necessary.

r Release [PTT] to return to receive.

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmitted sig-

nal, pause a few seconds. after pushing [PTT], hold

the microphone 2 to 4 in. (5 to 10 cm) from your

mouth and speak at a normal voice level.