Icom IC-M2A [13/32] I adjusting the squelch level

BASIC OPERATION

D Weather channels

There are 10 weather channels. These are used for monitor-

ing weather channels from the NOAA (National Oceano-

graphic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts.

The IC-M2A can detect a weather alert tone on the selected

weather channel while scanning. See the “SET mode items”

on p. 13.

q Push [CH/WX] to select a weather channel group.

w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a weather channel.

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

weather channel group.

■ Lock function

This function electronically locks all keys, except [PTT],

[SQL•

MONI] and [H/L•LOCK] to prevent accidental channel

changes and function access.

• Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. to turn the lock function ON and

OFF.

- Only [PTT], [H/L•LOCK] and [SQL•MONI] are functional.

Appears while the

lock function is used.

Push

/WX

U/I/C

■ Adjusting the squelch level

The IC-M2A has a squelch even though there is no control

knob for it. In order to receive signals properly, as well as for

scan to function, the squelch must be adjusted to a suitable

level.

q Push [SQL•

MONI], then adjust the squelch level with [Y]/[Z].

- “SQL” indicator and squelch level indicator appear.

- There are 11 squelch levels to choose from: 0 is completely

open; 10 is the maximum squelch level.

- When no keys are pushed for 5 sec., the transceiver returns to

normal condition.

w Push [SQL•MONI] again to return to normal condition.

(Level 10: Max. squelch level)

Each dot indicates the squelch level

Appears durling squelch

level adjustment.