Icom IC-M2A User Manual

D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels
There are 57 U.S.A., 57 International and 61 Canadian chan-
nels. These channel groups may be specified for the operat-
ing area.
q Push [CH/WX] to select a regular channel.
- If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX] again.
w Push [Y]/[Z] switches to select a channel.
- “DUP” appears for duplex channels.
e To change the channel group, push [CH/WX•U/I/C
] for
1 sec.
- U.S.A.,International and Canadian channels can be selected in
sequence.
Push for 1 sec.
U.S.A. channels
Canadian channels
International channels
CH
/WX
U/I/C
CH
/WX
U/I/C
CH
/WX
U/I/C
6
3
BASIC OPERATION
■ Channel selection
D Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing
initial contact with another station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during dualwatch
or tri-watch. While standing by you are required to monitor
Channel 16.
D
Channel 9 (Call channel)
Channel 9 is the leisure-use call channel. Each regular
channel group has a separate call channel. The call channel
is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels can be
programmed (p. 9) and are used to store your most often-
used channels in each channel group for quick recall.
• Push [16•9] for 1 sec. to select the call channel for the
selected channel group.
- “CALL” and call channel number
appear.
- Each channel group can have its
own call channel when programmed.
16
9
Push

Icom IC-M2A Specifications

General

Brand	Icom
Model	IC-M2A
Category	Transceiver
Language	English