Icom IC-F8101 Instruction Manual - Page 32

4 SELCALL/ALE OPERATION DDChannel Test call The Channel Test call allows the user determine the signal quality between your transceiver and a specific transceiver before an individual or group call. The Channel Test call is also used for checking the channel before sending any other calls. • Sending a Channel Test call qqHold down [ ] for 1 second to enter the Network selection screen. wwPush [r] or [s] to select the desired Network, and then push [ ]. • The Networks that belong to the Icom Selcall or Open Selcall systems must be selected. ttPush [r] or [s] to select the Profile, then push [ ]. yyPush [r] or [s] to select the Channel. • Only the channels that belong to the selected Network in step w, are displayed. • If desired, push [Tests](§§) to transmit the Channel Test call in this step. eePush [r] or [s] to select the Call Type to "Channel Test." • "Selective," "Phone," "Message," "Send Position," "Get Position," "Get Status," "Emergency," "Channel Test" and "Stun" are selectable. The Get Status call is selectable in the Icom Selcall, and the Stun call is selectable in the Open Selcall. uuPush [ ] to transmit the Channel Test call. The call is stored in the Call Out memory. • While calling, push [PTT] to cancel the call. You can also make a Channel Test call when the Address screen is displayed. In this case, you can skip several steps, see page 29 for the Simple Selcall operation details. rrPush keypad to enter the Call ID, and then push [ ]. • The previously entered Call ID is displayed. • Push [t](§) or [u](§§§) to move the cursor. • Push [8] to delete the digit to the left of the cursor. • This Call ID is not stored in the Call ID list. 26