ICOM ic-m87 Manual De Usuario

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BASIC OPERATION

q Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON.
w Use the squelch function to mute any audio noise if

necessary. After pushing the [SQL] for 1 sec., the squelch
function is cut off until [SQL] is released. (default)

e Push [SQL] for 1 sec. (see the SET mode on p. 19), and

rotate [VOL] to set the audio output level.

r Push [Y]/[Z] to select the desired channel.

- When receiving a signal, “

” appears and audio is emitted

from the speaker.

- Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point.

t Push [H/L•

LOCK

] to select the output power if necessary.

- “LOW” appears when low power is selected; “MID” appears

when middle power is selected (except for the German version);
no indication when high power is selected.

- Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high

power for longer distance communications.

- Some channels are for low power only.

y Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the

microphone.

- “TX” 

appears.

- Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission (for GMDSS use).

u Release [PTT] to receive.

■ Receiving and transmitting

Transmitting without an antenna may

damage the transceiver.

IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your transmit-
ted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold the
microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak at a
normal voice level.

NOTE: The transceiver has a power save function to con-
serve the battery power and it cannot be turned OFF. The
power save function activates automatically when no sig-
nal is received for 5 sec.

r Set channel

w Opening the  

squelch      

q Power ON

e Set volume

t Set output
      power

y Push and
     hold to
     transmit

u Release to
     receive

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