Icom IC-A14 Instruction Manual - Page 15

BASIC OPERATION 3 n Receiving q Rotate [VOL] to turn the power ON. CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may damage 1 the transceiver. 2 w P ush [SQLZ] several times to open the squelch. • Select the squelch level 0. e Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level. r Push [SQLY] several times until the noise is muted. • " " indicator disappears. t Set the desired frequency using [Y]/[Z] keys or keypad. q Set the desired frequency in COM band using [Y]/[Z] or keypad (IC-A14 only). • COM band frequency range: 118.00-136.975 MHz w Push and hold [PTT] to transmit. • " " indicator appears. e Speak into the microphone at a normal voice level. 3 4 5 6 y When a signal is received on the set frequency: • " " indicator appears. • DO NOT hold the transceiver too close to your mouth or speak too loudly. This may distort the signal. 7 • Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker. r Release [PTT] to return to receive. 8 Appears when receiving a signal. NOTE: About Time-Out-Timer function 9 For the prevention of prolonged transmission, etc., ac- 10 cording to regulatory requirements, the IC-A14/S has a Time-Out-Timer function. This timer cuts a transmission 11 When squelch setting is too "tight" (large number setting), squelch may not open for weak signals. To receive weaker signals, loosen (small number setting) the squelch. OFF after the set time period of continuous transmission. The time-out timer is specified in set mode. See page 26 12 for details. 13 14 n Transmitting Appears while transmitting 15 16 NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the frequency 17 before transmitting. If the frequency is busy, wait until the channel is clear. [PTT] 18 Microphone 19 10