Icom IC-F510 Instruction Manual - Receiving and Transmitting
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Receiving and transmitting
RECEIVING:
q
Push
[POWER]
to turn the power ON.
w
Push
[
]
or
[
]
to select a channel.
e
When receiving a call, adjust the audio output level to a
comfortable listening level.
TRANSMITTING:
q
Take the microphone off hook.
• 5-tone mute may be released (the ‘audible’ condition is selected
and “
” appears).
• A priority channel may be selected automatically.
w
Wait for the channel to become clear.
• The channel is busy when “
” appears.
e
Push the
[CALL]
key when initiating a call from your side.
• Coded audio may be heard from the transceiver, then “
” ap-
pears.
• This operation may not be necessary depending on your signal-
ing system. Ask your Dealer.
r
While pushing and holding
[PTT]
, speak into the micro-
phone at your normal voice level.
t
Release
[PTT]
to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal:
(1) Pause briefly after pushing
[PTT]
.
(2) Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth, then
speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.
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Transmitting notes
• Transmit inhibit function
The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict
transmission under the following conditions:
- The channel is in mute condition (‘Inaudible’ condition; “
” does
not appear).
- Channel is busy.
- No matched (or matched) CTCSS is received.
- The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.
• Time-out timer
After continuous transmission for a pre-programmed period,
the time-out timer is activated causing the transceiver to stop
transmitting and automatically select receive.
• Penalty timer
Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further
inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.
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OPERATION