ICOM IC-M504 User Manual
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BASIC OPERATION
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■ Channel selection
ï
ï Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Dual-
watch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Dual-
watch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
➥ Push [16•9] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥ Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to return to the condition before
selecting Channel 16, or rotate [DIAL] to select an operating
channel.
channel.
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ï Channel 9 (Call channel)
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
channel. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to store
your most often used channel in each channel group for quick
recall.
channel. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to store
your most often used channel in each channel group for quick
recall.
➥ Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the se-
lected channel group.
• “C
CA
AL
LL
L” and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
programming a call channel. (p. 9)
➥ Push [CH/WX•DUAL•U/I/C] to return to the condition be-
fore selecting call channel, or rotate [DIAL] to select an op-
erating channel.
erating channel.
25W
25W
INT
INT
CALL
CALL
TAG
TAG
34
34°34.506N
34.506N
123
123°23.236W
23.236W
UTC
UTC 12
12:00
:00
CALLING
CALLING
Push
for 1 sec.
25W
INT
TAG
34°34.506N
123°23.236W
UTC 12:00
CALLING
Push