ICOM 288800 User Manual
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BASIC OPERATION
■ Transmitting
NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the channel be-
fore transmitting by pushing and holding [SQL].
fore transmitting by pushing and holding [SQL].
q Set the operating frequency. (pgs. 18, 19)
• Transmission is available on the 144 MHz/440 MHz amateur
bands only.
• Select output power if desired. See the section at right for details.
w Push and hold [PTT] to transmit.
• Tx/Rx indicator lights red.
• S/RF meter shows the output power level.
• S/RF meter shows the output power level.
e Speak into the microphone using your normal voice level.
• DO NOT hold the transceiver too close to your mouth or speak
too loudly. This may distort the signal.
r Release [PTT] to return to receive.
■ Transmit power selection
The transceiver has two output power levels to suit your op-
erating requirements. Low output power during short-range
communications may reduce the possibility of interference to
other stations and will reduce current consumption.
erating requirements. Low output power during short-range
communications may reduce the possibility of interference to
other stations and will reduce current consumption.
➥ Push and hold [3/LOW] for 1 sec. to toggle the transmit out-
put power between High and Low.
• “LOW” appears when the low power is selected.
A
MemoName
µ
PRIO
PRIO WX
WX EMR
EMR
DTCS
DTCS
FM
FM
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
ATT
ATT
146 010
P SKIP
+DUP
+DUP
25
000
000
Appears
Low power transmission
High power transmission
Tx/Rx indicator
Microphone
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage
the transceiver.