Icom IGM1600 - Manual (Page 12)

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BASIC OPERATION
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■ Channel selection
D Channel 16
Channel 16 (Distress channel) is used for establishing initial
contact with another station and for emergency communica-
tions. While standing by, you must monitor Channel 16.
q Push [16] to select Channel 16.
w Push [CH] to return to the condition before selecting Chan-
nel 16, or push [
Y ]/[ Z ] to select the operating channel.
D Call channel
The call channels can be re-programmed (p. 9) and may be
used to store your most often used channels for quick recall.
q Push [CALL] to select the call channel.
• “CALL” and the call channel number appear.
• Call channel can be re-programmed. See the “Call channel
programming” on p. 9 for details.
w Push [CH] to return to the condition before selecting the
call channel, or push [
Y ]/[ Z ] to select the operating chan-
nel.
Push
Push