ICOM 298700 Manuale Utente

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■ Channel selection

IMPORTANT!: Prior to using the transceiver for the first
time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum
life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver, turn
the power OFF while charging.

D Channel 16

Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It used for es-
tablishing 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.

q Push [16] momentarily to select Channel 16.

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

Channel 16, or push [

Y]/[Z] to select a channel.

Convenient!
While pushing and holding [FAV], push [

Y]/[Z] to select the

favorite (TAG) channels in the selected channel group in se-
quence.

• Pushing [FAV] only selects the favorite (TAG) channels upward.
• The favorite channels are set by the TAG channel setting. (p. 15)

D Channel 9 (Call channel)

Each regular channel group has separate leisure-use call
channels. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 11) and are used to
store your most often used channel in each channel group for
quick recall.

q Push and hold [9] (16) for 1 sec. to select the call channel

of the selected channel group.

• “CALL” and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have an independent call channel after

programming a call channel. (p. 11)

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

call channel, or push [

Y]/[Z] to select a channel.

Push and hold

for 1 sec.

Push