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3 BASIC OPERATION
■ Transmitting
☞ NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the channel be-
fore transmitting by pushing [MONI(ANM)], or
[
MONI
1(ANM)] on the microphone.
q Set the operating frequency. (pgs. 9, 10)
• Select output power if desired. See section at right for details.
w Push and hold [PTT] to transmit.
•“$” appears.
• The S/RF indicator shows the output power selection.
• A one-touch PTT function is available. See p. 16 for details.
e Speak into the microphone using your normal voice level.
• DO NOT hold the microphone too close to your mouth or speak
too loudly. This may distort the signal.
r Release [PTT] to return to receive.
■ Selecting output power
The transceiver has 4* output power levels to suit your oper-
ating requirements. Low output powers during short-distance
communications may reduce the possibility of interference to
other stations and will reduce current consumption.
*The Taiwan version has only 3 levels.
Push [LOW(DUP)] several times to select the output power.
• The output power can be changed while transmitting. *approx.
The microphone can also be used to select output power.
➥ Push [
HIGH
4(DTCS)] for high output power;
[
MID
5(DTCSS)] for middle output power; and
[
LOW
6(DTMF)] for low output power.
• The output power can be changed via the microphone
during receive only.
IMPORTANT! (for 75 W transmission):
The IC-V8000 is equipped with protection circuit to protect
the power amplifier circuit from high SWR
(Standing Wave
Ratio) and temperature. When a high SWR antenna or no
antenna is connected, or when the transceiver temperature
becomes extremely high, the transceiver reduces transmit
output power to 25 W (approx.) automatically.
CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna will damage
the transceiver.
S/RF INDICATOR
POWER OUTPUT
Taiwan
75 W 24 W
25 W* 10 W*
10 W* N/A
5W* 5W*
