Icom Ic-Prc100 Communications Receiver For Computer Instruction Manual

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3BASIC OPERATION
Setting a frequency
Depending on the situation, the receive frequency can be set
using the following methods. Frequencies can be set from
0.01000 to 1300.00000 MHz.
DUsing the tuning dial
➥Click the tuning dial with the sub mouse button to increase
the frequency; click the tuning dial with the main mouse
button to decrease the frequency.
•The frequency changes according to the preset tuning steps. See
the next page for selecting the tuning step.
•When clicking and holding either...

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3BASIC OPERATION
Setting a tuning step
When using the tuning dial or [FREQJ]/[FREQK] buttons to
change the frequency, or when a scan function is activated,
the frequency changes in increments determined by the set
tuning step. This can be changed if desired.
The following tuning step are available.
•1 kHz•5 kHz•6.25 kHz•9 kHz•10 kHz•12.5 kHz
•15 kHz•20 kHz•25 kHz•30 kHz•50 kHz•100 kHz
•500 kHz•1 MHz•10 MHz
DUsing the multi-function receiver screen
➥Click [TSJ] or [TSK] to set the desired tuning...

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3BASIC OPERATION
Automatic mode selection
An automatic mode function is available to automatically set
the receive mode, IF filter passband width and tuning step
after inputting a frequency.
Each click of the [AUT-M] button toggles the automatic mode
function on and off.
•For the simple function receiver screen, the [AUT-M] button is on the
function controller screen.
DSetting the automatic mode function
The default setting for the automatic mode function can be
added to, changed or deleted. Up to 20...

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3BASIC OPERATION
Setting squelch level
The squelch function sets a minimum receive signal level
below which no audio is emitted from the speaker. This con-
veniently prevents noise and static from being emitted when
receiving weak signals or no signals at all.
Further setting of squelch removes weak signals. The remove
level is displayed on the S-meter (S-meter squelch). The
squelch does not open if a signal below the set S-meter level
is received.
DUsing the multi-function receiver screen
➥Click the...

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3BASIC OPERATION
Attenuator function
Strong signals (such as from broadcast stations, pocket beep-
ers, nearby amateur radio stations, etc.) can cause distortion
of receive signals. The attenuator function can reduce signal
strength of interfering signals by approx. 20 dB.
DUsing the multi-function receiver screen
➥Click [ATT] to toggle the attenuator function ON and OFF.
•“AT T”appears in the function display.
DUsing the simple function receiver screen
qClick [MENU] and select the ‘Function...

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4MEMORY CHANNELS
General
The receiver has 1000 memory channels in 20 banks for stor-
age of often-used frequencies.
DMemory channel contents
The following information can be programmed into memory
channels:
•Memory channel name 
•Operating frequency (p. 17)
•Receive mode (p. 18)
•IF filter selection (p. 20)
•Attenuator ON/OFF (p. 21)
•Tuning step (p. 18)
•Select memory scan setting (p. 31)
•Memory skip scan setting (p. 31)
•Tone squelch ON/OFF and it’s frequency (p. 36)
•Memory channel comment...

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4MEMORY CHANNELS
Selecting a memory channel
DUsing the up/down button on the multi-
function receiver screen
qClick the [BANK∧] or [BANK∨] button to select a memory
bank.
wClick the [CH
∧] or [CH∨] button to select a memory chan-
nel.
DUsing the [Mch] button on the multi-
function receiver screen
➥Click the desired numeral buttons (1 to 50), then click [Mch]
to set memory channel.
•When making a mistake while inputting a memory channel, click
[CE] to clear the input and return to the previous...

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4MEMORY CHANNELS
Memory channel programming
Each memory bank (1 to 20) can hold up to 50 channels and
can store the information listed below.
Bank name, memory name, frequency, mode, filter, atten-
uator, tuning step, select memory scan, skip channel, tone
squelch and remark.
DUsing the multi-function receiver screen
qClick the [BANK∧] or [BANK∨] button to select a memory
bank to be programmed.
wClick the [CH
∧] or [CH∨] button to select a memory chan-
nel to be programmed.
eSet a frequency and mode,...

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4MEMORY CHANNELS
Editing the memory list
DEditing a bank name
Bank names and memory names can be set or changed for
the screen being used.
qCall up the memory list screen if it is not displayed.
•For the multi-function receiver screen, click the memory list
screen button or select ‘Memory List’from the [View] menu.
•For the simple function receiver screen, click the [MENU] button
and select the ‘Memory List.’
wClick [BANK#]/[BANK$] or select a bank name with [$]
to select a memory bank.
eClick the...

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5SCAN OPERATION
Scan typesUp to 20 programmed scan ranges, memory scan, memory
select scan, memory skip scan, mode select memory scan
and auto memory write scan provide scanning versatility.
PROGRAMMED SCAN
(p. 27)Repeatedly scans between 
two user-programmed fre-
quencies. Used for checking 
for frequencies within a 
specified range such as 
repeater output frequencies, 
etc.
Scan
Jump Scan edges
Scan edgeScan edge
SELECT MEMORY SCAN
(p. 31)Repeatedly scans only select 
memory channels within a...