Icom IC-M88 - Manual (Page 14)

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BASIC OPERATION
D Channel 9 (Call channel)
Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular chan-
nel group has separate call channels. In addition, each call
channel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels can
be reprogrammed (p. 12) and are used to store your most
often used channels in each channel group for quick recall.
q Push [16• 9 ] for 1 sec. to select the call channel in the se-
lected channel group.
• “CALL” and the call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have its own call channel after pro-
gramming a call channel. See the “Call channel programming”
on p. 12 for details.
w Push [CH/WX• U/I/C/L ] to return to the condition before se-
lecting Channel 9 (call channel) , or push [Y]/[Z] to select
the operating channel.
■ Channel selection
D Channel 16
Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial
contact with another station and for emergency communica-
tions. Channel 16 is automatically monitored during both du-
alwatch and tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
q Push [16• 9 ] to select Channel 16.
w Push [CH/WX• U/I/C/L ] to return to the condition before se-
lecting Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating
channel.
Push
9
Push
for 1 sec.
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