Icom IC-M1V [11/32] Basic operation

BASIC OPERATION

■ Channel selection

× Channel 16

Channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing

initial contact with another station and for emergency com-

munications. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during

both dualwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must

monitor channel 16.

➥Push [16] to select channel 16.

➥Push [CH/WX] to return to the condition before selecting

channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select operating channel.

× Channel 9 (Call channels)

Channel 9 is the pleasure call channel. Each regular channel

group has separate call channels. In addition, each call chan-

nel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels can be

programmed (p. 11) and are used to store your most often

used channels in each group for quick recall.

➥Push [16•9] for 2 sec. to select the call channel; of the se-

lected channel group.

•The “CALL” indicator and call channel number appear.

•Each channel group may have an independent call channel after

changing a call channel.

➥Push [CH/WX] to return to the condition before selecting

channel 9

(call channel), or push [Y]/[Z] to select operating

channel.

USA

CALL

TAG

Scrolls the channel

comment, “ ”.

Push

for 2 sec.

USA

TAG

Scrolls the channel

comment, “ ”.

Push