Icom IC-R6 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ………………………………………………… i
IMPORTANT ………………………………………………… i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS …………………………………… i
PRECAUTIONS ……………………………………………… ii
FCC INFORMATION ……………………………………… iii
OPERATING THEORY …………………………………… iii
OPERATING NOTES ……………………………………… iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………… iv–v
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ………………………………… v
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ���������� I–VII
n Preparation ……………………………………………… I
n Your first scanning experience ……………………… III
n Memory programming ……………………………… IV
n Programmed scan operation ………………………… V
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ������������ 1–4
n Front, top and side panels ………………………… 1
n Function display ……………………………………… 3
2 BATTERY CHARGING ������������ 5–8
n Battery installation …………………………………… 5
n Caution ………………………………………………… 5
n Battery charging ……………………………………… 7
3 FREQUENCY AND CHANNEL SETTING ��� 9–12
n VFO and memory channels ………………………… 9
n Frequency band selection …………………………… 9
n Setting a frequency …………………………………… 11
n Setting a tuning step ………………………………… 11
n Selecting a memory channel ………………………… 12
n Lock function ………………………………………… 12
4 BASIC OPERATION ������������ 13–17
n Receiving ……………………………………………… 13
n Setting audio volume ………………………………… 13
n Squelch level setting ………………………………… 14
n Receive mode selection ……………………………… 14
n Monitor function ……………………………………… 15
n Attenuator function …………………………………… 15
n Duplex operation ……………………………………… 16
n Dial select step ……………………………………… 17
5 MEMORY CHANNELS ����������� 18–27
n General description …………………………………… 18
n Selecting a memory channel ………………………… 18
n Memory channel programming ……………………… 19
n Memory bank setting ………………………………… 20
n Memory bank selection ……………………………… 21
n Programming memory/bank name ………………… 22
n Selecting display type ………………………………… 23
n Copying memory contents …………………………… 24
n Memory clearing ……………………………………… 25
n Transferring memory contents ……………………… 26
n Erasing/transferring bank contents ………………… 27
6 SCAN OPERATION ������������ 28–37
n Scan types …………………………………………… 28
n Full/band/programmed link/programmed scan …… 29
n Scan edges programming …………………………… 30
n Programming scan name …………………………… 31
n Programming other contents ………………………… 32
n Memory/all bank/bank link/bank scan ……………… 33
n Auto memory write scan …………………………… 34
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Icom IC-R6 Specifications

General

Product color	Black
Channels quantity	1550 channels
Supported radio bands	AM, FM
Battery type	AA
Number of batteries supported	2
Impedance	16 Ω
Frequency range	0.1 - 1309.995 MHz
Product type	Portable CB radio
Housing material	-

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	29.8 mm
Width	58 mm
Height	86 mm
Weight	200 g