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Push to turn the 20 dB attenuator on and off.
!3VOLUME CONTROL [VOLUME](p. 16)
Adjusts the audio output.
•Right-click* to increase the volume level; left-click* to decrease
the volume level.
!4AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER BUTTON [ANL](p. 21)
Push to turn the automatic noise limiter for receiving AM
signals on and off.
!5SQUELCH CONTROL [SQUELCH](p. 20)
Adjusts the squelch threshold level. The squelch...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2452/82240/w300_icom_ic-prc100-wideband-reciever_manual_d-10.png "Page 11
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
!1CLOSE BUTTON
Push to quit and exit this software.
!2ATTENUATOR BUTTON [ATT](p. 21)
Push to turn the 20 dB attenuator on and off.
!3VOLUME CONTROL [VOLUME](p. 16)
Adjusts the audio output.
•Right-click* to increase the volume level; left-click* to decrease
the volume level.
!4AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER BUTTON [ANL](p. 21)
Push to turn the automatic noise limiter for receiving AM
signals on and off.
!5SQUELCH CONTROL [SQUELCH](p. 20)
Adjusts the squelch threshold level. The squelch...")
7 2PANEL DESCRIPTION !1CLOSE BUTTON Push to quit and exit this software. !2ATTENUATOR BUTTON [ATT](p. 21) Push to turn the 20 dB attenuator on and off. !3VOLUME CONTROL [VOLUME](p. 16) Adjusts the audio output. •Right-click* to increase the volume level; left-click* to decrease the volume level. !4AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER BUTTON [ANL](p. 21) Push to turn the automatic noise limiter for receiving AM signals on and off. !5SQUELCH CONTROL [SQUELCH](p. 20) Adjusts the squelch threshold level. The squelch...
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
@4KEYPAD [0]–[9], [•], [CE](p. 17)
➥[0] to [9] are used to input a receive frequency or mem-
ory channel directly.
➥[•] (Decimal) button is used to set the MHz digit when in-
putting a frequency.
➥[CE] (Clear) button is used to clear mistakes while in-
putting a receive frequency or memory channel.
@5IF FILTER BUTTONS [NAR]/[WID](p. 20)
Push to change the IF filter in use. The [WID] button se-
lects a wider filter, the [NAR] button selects a narrower fil-
ter.
•Usable IF filters vary...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2452/82240/w300_icom_ic-prc100-wideband-reciever_manual_d-11.png "Page 12
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
@4KEYPAD [0]–[9], [•], [CE](p. 17)
➥[0] to [9] are used to input a receive frequency or mem-
ory channel directly.
➥[•] (Decimal) button is used to set the MHz digit when in-
putting a frequency.
➥[CE] (Clear) button is used to clear mistakes while in-
putting a receive frequency or memory channel.
@5IF FILTER BUTTONS [NAR]/[WID](p. 20)
Push to change the IF filter in use. The [WID] button se-
lects a wider filter, the [NAR] button selects a narrower fil-
ter.
•Usable IF filters vary...")
8 2PANEL DESCRIPTION @4KEYPAD [0]–[9], [•], [CE](p. 17) ➥[0] to [9] are used to input a receive frequency or mem- ory channel directly. ➥[•] (Decimal) button is used to set the MHz digit when in- putting a frequency. ➥[CE] (Clear) button is used to clear mistakes while in- putting a receive frequency or memory channel. @5IF FILTER BUTTONS [NAR]/[WID](p. 20) Push to change the IF filter in use. The [WID] button se- lects a wider filter, the [NAR] button selects a narrower fil- ter. •Usable IF filters vary...
Page 13
Push to start/pause the band scope (sweep) function
which is used to observe signal conditions around the re-
ceive frequency.
NOTE:While using the band scope function, audio is
NOToutput. To monitor the frequency, push [s/❙❙] to
pause the function, or push [] to cancel the function.
#1MEMORY SCAN BUTTON [MEMO](p. 30)
Push to start/stop any of the memory scans.
•“MEMO”flashes while scanning.
#2SWEEP STOP BUTTON [](p. 34)
Push to stop a...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2452/82240/w300_icom_ic-prc100-wideband-reciever_manual_d-12.png "Page 13
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
#0SWEEP START/PAUSE BUTTON [s s
/❙❙](p. 34)
Push to start/pause the band scope (sweep) function
which is used to observe signal conditions around the re-
ceive frequency.
NOTE:While using the band scope function, audio is
NOToutput. To monitor the frequency, push [s/❙❙] to
pause the function, or push [] to cancel the function.
#1MEMORY SCAN BUTTON [MEMO](p. 30)
Push to start/stop any of the memory scans.
•“MEMO”flashes while scanning.
#2SWEEP STOP BUTTON [](p. 34)
Push to stop a...")
9 2PANEL DESCRIPTION #0SWEEP START/PAUSE BUTTON [s s /❙❙](p. 34) Push to start/pause the band scope (sweep) function which is used to observe signal conditions around the re- ceive frequency. NOTE:While using the band scope function, audio is NOToutput. To monitor the frequency, push [s/❙❙] to pause the function, or push [] to cancel the function. #1MEMORY SCAN BUTTON [MEMO](p. 30) Push to start/stop any of the memory scans. •“MEMO”flashes while scanning. #2SWEEP STOP BUTTON [](p. 34) Push to stop a...
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10 2PANEL DESCRIPTION Function display qMEMORY BANK INDICATOR(p. 23) Indicates the memory bank number (and its name if it has one) being received. wMEMORY CHANNEL INDICATOR(p. 23) Indicates the memory channel number (and its name if it has one) being received. •The name darkens when the receive frequency changes from the stored one. eFREQUENCY INDICATION(p. 17) Indicates the receive frequency and data as it is being input such as memory channel numbers, etc. rS (SIGNAL) METER(pgs. 16, 20) Indicates the...
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Appears when the automatic noise limiter is on.
!2TONE SQUELCH INDICATOR [T-SQL](p. 36)
Appears when the tone squelch is on.
!3AUTOMATIC MODE INDICATOR [AUT-M](p. 19)
Appears when the automatic mode function is on.
!4MAXIMUM FREQUENCY SPAN INDICATORS(p. 34)
➥Indicate the upper and lower observable frequency limits
around a receive frequency.
➥In the diagram, the upper and lower limits are +100 kHz
and –100 kHz.
!5FREQUENCY SPAN...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2452/82240/w300_icom_ic-prc100-wideband-reciever_manual_d-14.png "Page 15
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
!1AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER INDICATOR [ANL](p. 21)
Appears when the automatic noise limiter is on.
!2TONE SQUELCH INDICATOR [T-SQL](p. 36)
Appears when the tone squelch is on.
!3AUTOMATIC MODE INDICATOR [AUT-M](p. 19)
Appears when the automatic mode function is on.
!4MAXIMUM FREQUENCY SPAN INDICATORS(p. 34)
➥Indicate the upper and lower observable frequency limits
around a receive frequency.
➥In the diagram, the upper and lower limits are +100 kHz
and –100 kHz.
!5FREQUENCY SPAN...")
11 2PANEL DESCRIPTION !1AUTOMATIC NOISE LIMITER INDICATOR [ANL](p. 21) Appears when the automatic noise limiter is on. !2TONE SQUELCH INDICATOR [T-SQL](p. 36) Appears when the tone squelch is on. !3AUTOMATIC MODE INDICATOR [AUT-M](p. 19) Appears when the automatic mode function is on. !4MAXIMUM FREQUENCY SPAN INDICATORS(p. 34) ➥Indicate the upper and lower observable frequency limits around a receive frequency. ➥In the diagram, the upper and lower limits are +100 kHz and –100 kHz. !5FREQUENCY SPAN...
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
qPOWER BUTTON [PWR]
Toggles the receiver power ON and OFF.
wAUTOMATIC MODE INDICATOR [AUT-M](p. 19)
Appears when the automatic mode function is on.
eRECEIVE MODE INDICATOR(p. 18)
Indicates the current receive mode.
•“WFM”lights in red when receiving a stereo broadcast program.
rS (SIGNAL) METER(pgs. 16, 20)
Indicates the receive signal strength. Also indicates the
S-meter squelch receive level set via the [SQLJ]/[SQLK]
buttons.
tFREQUENCY INDICATION(p. 17)
Indicates the receive...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2452/82240/w300_icom_ic-prc100-wideband-reciever_manual_d-15.png "Page 16
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
qPOWER BUTTON [PWR]
Toggles the receiver power ON and OFF.
wAUTOMATIC MODE INDICATOR [AUT-M](p. 19)
Appears when the automatic mode function is on.
eRECEIVE MODE INDICATOR(p. 18)
Indicates the current receive mode.
•“WFM”lights in red when receiving a stereo broadcast program.
rS (SIGNAL) METER(pgs. 16, 20)
Indicates the receive signal strength. Also indicates the
S-meter squelch receive level set via the [SQLJ]/[SQLK]
buttons.
tFREQUENCY INDICATION(p. 17)
Indicates the receive...")
12 2PANEL DESCRIPTION qPOWER BUTTON [PWR] Toggles the receiver power ON and OFF. wAUTOMATIC MODE INDICATOR [AUT-M](p. 19) Appears when the automatic mode function is on. eRECEIVE MODE INDICATOR(p. 18) Indicates the current receive mode. •“WFM”lights in red when receiving a stereo broadcast program. rS (SIGNAL) METER(pgs. 16, 20) Indicates the receive signal strength. Also indicates the S-meter squelch receive level set via the [SQLJ]/[SQLK] buttons. tFREQUENCY INDICATION(p. 17) Indicates the receive...
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Click to indicate the memory bank menu to select the
memory bank number.
iMEMORY CHANNEL BUTTONS [1] – [5](p. 23)
Select memory channels between 1 to 5 and indicate the
selected memory channel number.
•The selected memory channel number lights red.
•Memory channels 6 – 50 cannot be selected with these buttons.
Use the memory list screen to select these memory channels.
oMENU BUTTON [MENU]
Click to indicate the simple receiver menu to display/hide...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2452/82240/w300_icom_ic-prc100-wideband-reciever_manual_d-16.png "Page 17
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
uMEMORY BANK BUTTON [BANK](p. 23)
Click to indicate the memory bank menu to select the
memory bank number.
iMEMORY CHANNEL BUTTONS [1] – [5](p. 23)
Select memory channels between 1 to 5 and indicate the
selected memory channel number.
•The selected memory channel number lights red.
•Memory channels 6 – 50 cannot be selected with these buttons.
Use the memory list screen to select these memory channels.
oMENU BUTTON [MENU]
Click to indicate the simple receiver menu to display/hide...")
13 2PANEL DESCRIPTION uMEMORY BANK BUTTON [BANK](p. 23) Click to indicate the memory bank menu to select the memory bank number. iMEMORY CHANNEL BUTTONS [1] – [5](p. 23) Select memory channels between 1 to 5 and indicate the selected memory channel number. •The selected memory channel number lights red. •Memory channels 6 – 50 cannot be selected with these buttons. Use the memory list screen to select these memory channels. oMENU BUTTON [MENU] Click to indicate the simple receiver menu to display/hide...
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
Function controller screen
qRECEIVE MODE BUTTONS [AM], [FM], [WFM](p. 18)
Select a receive mode.
wAUTOMATIC RECEIVE MODE BUTTON [AUT-M](p. 19)
Selects an automatic receive mode. This mode selects a
previously programmed receive mode automatically de-
pending on the receive frequency.
eTONE SQUELCH BUTTON [TSQL](p. 36)
Push to show or hide the [TONE SQUELCH] dialog box for
setting tone squelch frequencies.rSQUELCH UP/DOWN BUTTONS [SQLJ]/[SQLK]
(p. 20)
Adjust the squelch threshold...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2452/82240/w300_icom_ic-prc100-wideband-reciever_manual_d-17.png "Page 18
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2PANEL DESCRIPTION
Function controller screen
qRECEIVE MODE BUTTONS [AM], [FM], [WFM](p. 18)
Select a receive mode.
wAUTOMATIC RECEIVE MODE BUTTON [AUT-M](p. 19)
Selects an automatic receive mode. This mode selects a
previously programmed receive mode automatically de-
pending on the receive frequency.
eTONE SQUELCH BUTTON [TSQL](p. 36)
Push to show or hide the [TONE SQUELCH] dialog box for
setting tone squelch frequencies.rSQUELCH UP/DOWN BUTTONS [SQLJ]/[SQLK]
(p. 20)
Adjust the squelch threshold...")
14 2PANEL DESCRIPTION Function controller screen qRECEIVE MODE BUTTONS [AM], [FM], [WFM](p. 18) Select a receive mode. wAUTOMATIC RECEIVE MODE BUTTON [AUT-M](p. 19) Selects an automatic receive mode. This mode selects a previously programmed receive mode automatically de- pending on the receive frequency. eTONE SQUELCH BUTTON [TSQL](p. 36) Push to show or hide the [TONE SQUELCH] dialog box for setting tone squelch frequencies.rSQUELCH UP/DOWN BUTTONS [SQLJ]/[SQLK] (p. 20) Adjust the squelch threshold...
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15 2PANEL DESCRIPTION •Information displayDouble clicking the simple receiver also toggles the information display on/off. •Memory list screen •Setting screen •Band scoop screen•Function controller screen •Scan controller screen Simple function receiver sub screens The simple function receiver screen has an information display and 5 sub screens for saving desktop space and performing various operation. The follow- ing sub screens are available.
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3BASIC OPERATION
Receiving
Make sure the hardware installation is finished. (p. 1)
DUsing the multi-function receiver screen
qClick [POWER] to turn power ON.
wClick the [VOLUME] control with the sub mouse button to
increase the audio level; click the [VOLUME] control with
the main mouse button to decrease the audio level.
•When clicking and holding the control, the audio level scrolls up
or down.•Pushing the PC’s [c] or [d] key also sets the audio level.
eSet an operating frequency and mode. (pgs. 17,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2452/82240/w300_icom_ic-prc100-wideband-reciever_manual_d-19.png "Page 20
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3BASIC OPERATION
Receiving
Make sure the hardware installation is finished. (p. 1)
DUsing the multi-function receiver screen
qClick [POWER] to turn power ON.
wClick the [VOLUME] control with the sub mouse button to
increase the audio level; click the [VOLUME] control with
the main mouse button to decrease the audio level.
•When clicking and holding the control, the audio level scrolls up
or down.•Pushing the PC’s [c] or [d] key also sets the audio level.
eSet an operating frequency and mode. (pgs. 17,...")
16 3BASIC OPERATION Receiving Make sure the hardware installation is finished. (p. 1) DUsing the multi-function receiver screen qClick [POWER] to turn power ON. wClick the [VOLUME] control with the sub mouse button to increase the audio level; click the [VOLUME] control with the main mouse button to decrease the audio level. •When clicking and holding the control, the audio level scrolls up or down.•Pushing the PC’s [c] or [d] key also sets the audio level. eSet an operating frequency and mode. (pgs. 17,...