ICOM iM304 User Manual
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BASIC OPERATION
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ï U.S.A.,Canadian and international channels
The IC-M304 is pre-programmed with 59 U.S.A., 59 interna-
tional and 63 Canadian channels. These channel groups may
be specified for the operating area.
tional and 63 Canadian channels. These channel groups may
be specified for the operating area.
q Push [CH/WX] to select a regular channel.
• If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX] again.
w Push [U/I/C] (both [Y] and [Z]) on the transceiver to
change the channel group, if necessary.
• U.S.A., International and Canadian channel groups can be se-
lected in sequence.
e Push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel.
• “
” appears for duplex channels.
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ï Weather channels
The IC-M304 has 10 pre-programmed weather channels.
These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.)
These are used for monitoring broadcasts from NOAA (Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.)
The transceiver can automatically detect a weather alert tone
on the selected weather channel while receiving the channel
or during scanning. (p. 29)
on the selected weather channel while receiving the channel
or during scanning. (p. 29)
q Push [CH/WX] once or twice to select a weather channel.
• “WX” appears when a weather channel is selected.
• “WX ALT” appears when the Weather alert function is in use.
• “WX ALT” appears when the Weather alert function is in use.
(p. 29)
w Push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel.
Push
once or twice
When Weather alert is OFF.
When Weather alert is ON.
and
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Push [U/I/C] (both