Icom IC-703 Plus User Manual

Operation on the New 60 M Band

The new 60 M amateur band became available for use on July 3, 2003.

Operation on this band is allowed on 5 discrete frequencies and must adhere

to the following: 2.8 kHz bandwidth, USB mode, and transmit a maximum of 50

watts ERP (Effective Radiated Power).

■ Operation

It is the operator’s responsibility to set all controls so that the transmission in

the new band meets the stringent conditions under which we may use these

frequencies.

q Push [Y(BAND)] / [Z(BAND)] to select 5 MHz band.

w Push [MODE] momentarily to select USB mode.

• When LSB is selected, push for 1 sec. to select USB mode.

e Rotate the main dial to set the frequency exactly as shown is table above.

r Push [LOCK] momentarily to set the dial lock function ON, if desired. 

Then operate these frequencies.

FCC Channel

Center Frequency

5.33200 MHz

5.34800 MHz

5.36800 MHz

5.37300 MHz

5.40500 MHz

R

LSB

CH

VFO A

P

O

S1

5

5

3

7

9

20

40

10

60dB

USB

CW

RTTY AM WFM

M1  SPL  A/B  XFC

[MODE]

[LOCK] Main dial

[Y]

[Z]

“USB” appears

A-6241H-3EX

Printed in Japan

© 2003 Icom Inc.

NOTE: We recommend

that you store these fre-

quencies into the memory

channel for easy recall. 

703 Tuning

Frequency

5.33050 MHz

5.34650 MHz

5.36650 MHz

5.37150 MHz

5.40350 MHz