Icom IC-A3 User Manual

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3 BASIC OPERATION
i Receiving
@ Rotate [SQL] maximum clockwise.
@ Rotate [VOL] to turn power ON and adjust the audio
level.
@ Rotate [SQL] counterclockwise until noise is muted.
"(RX)" disappears.
@ Set the desired frequency using the tuning dial or
keypad. (pgs. 9, 10)
Push [LIGHT] to turn the display and keypad lighting ON, if
desired.
® Push [ANL] to reduce pulse noise such caused by
engine ignition systems, if necessary.
* “ANL" appears.
© When a signal is received on the set frequency:
- The receive indicator appears.
- Squelch opens and audio is emitted from the speaker.
When the [SQL] control is set too “tight” (extremely
counterclockwise), squelch may not open for weak
signals. To receive weak signals, set the squelch to a
Yj, loose” (more clockwise) position.
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© Beep tone on/off
The beep tone which sounds each times a switch is pushed
can be turned ON or OFF, as desired.
- Push [F] then [@ BEEP] to turn the beep tone ON or OFF.
i Transmitting
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may dam-
age the transceiver,
NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the frequency
before transmitting. If the frequency is busy, wait untjl the
channel is clear.
@ Set the desired frequency using the tuning dial or
keypad. (pgs. 9, 10)
@ Push and hold [PTT] to transmit.
** 0" appears.
@® Speak into the microphone at a normal voice level.
* DO NOT hold the transceiver too close to your mouth or
speak too loudly. This may distort the signal,
@ Release [PTT] to return to receive.
li Side tone function
When using an optional headset from the David Clark Co,
via the OPC-499, the transceiver outputs your transmitted
voice to the headset for monitoring.

Icom IC-A3 Specifications

General

Brand	Icom
Model	IC-A3
Category	Transceiver
Language	English