Icom ID-51A PLUS2 Advanced Owners Manual - Page 44
Selecting the Mode
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Previous view 5 BASIC OPERATION ■■Selecting the Mode DDVFO mode The VFO mode is used to set the operating frequencies. qqPush [V/MHz] to select the VFO mode. • In the VFO mode, push [V/MHz] then rotate [DIAL] to change the frequency in 1 MHz steps. Or push [V/MHz] again for 10 MHz steps. wwRotate [DIAL] to set the operating frequency. DDMemory/Call channel/ Weather channel* mode • Memory mode The Memory mode is used to operate on Memory channels, which stores various operating parameters. • Call channel mode Call channels are used to quickly recall most-often used operating channels. • Weather channel mode* Weather channels are used to monitor weather broadcasts from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration). qqIn the VFO mode, push [M/CALL] to select the Memory mode. • " " and the selected Memory channel number appear. wwIf desired, push [M/CALL] again to select the Call channel mode, and then push again to select the Weather channel mode. • The Memory mode, Call channel mode and Weather channel mode* are alternately selected. • While in the Call channel mode, the selected Call channel number ("C0" to "C3") appears. • While in the Weather channel mode*, the selected weather channel number ("WX-01" to "WX-10") appears. eeRotate [DIAL] to select a desired channel. • Only programmed Memory channels can be selected. • See page 12-4 for memory entry details. *Appears in only the USA version transceivers. DR function Hold down to select • VFO mode VFO mode Push to select Memory mode Call channel mode WX channel* mode Push to alternately select • Memory mode • Call channel mode Appears Appears • Weather channel mode* DDDR (D-STAR Repeater) function The DR (D-STAR Repeater) function is used for DSTAR repeater operation. With this function, you can easily select the programmed repeaters and UR call signs by rotating [DIAL]. See sections 7 to 9, or Basic manual for details of the D-STAR operation with the DR function. qqHold down for 1 second. • The DR screen appears. wwRotate [DIAL] to select a desired access repeater. 5-10 • DR screen