Operation Manual

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SET MODE
* 23 PEAK HOLD
When the peak hold function is ON, the highest acti-
vated segment of the meter remains visible for 0.5
sec.; when OFF, the meter functions normally.
Peak hold ON
(default)
Peak hold OFF
* 20 RF/SQL (RF gain/squelch control)
The [RF/SQL] control can be set as the squelch con-
trol (default), the RF/squelch control (USA version de-
fault) or automatic (acts as squelch in FM/AM modes;
as RF in SSB/CW/RTTY modes). (See p. 24)
The [RF/SQL] control
functions as squelch
control only.
The [RF/SQL] control
functions as RF gain
and squlch control for
all modes.
* 21 SUB DIAL (Sub dial setting)
When this item is set to “rit,” pushing [RIT/SUB] turns
the RIT function ON (lights red)—rotating [M-CH]
changes the RIT frequency; when this item is set to
“FrEq,” pushing [RIT/SUB] turns the sub dial function
ON (lights green)—rotating [M-CH] changes the op-
erating frequency. Note that in FM and AM modes,
pushing [RIT/SUB] always selects the sub dial func-
tion (lights green), regardless of this setting.
Pushing [RIT/SUB]
selects the RIT function
(default).
Pushing [RIT/SUB]
selects the sub dial function.
22 OPT. FIL
When an optional filter is installed, this selection is
necessary, otherwise the filters cannot be selected.
Selections available are FL-52A, FL-53A, FL-222, FL-
257 and none (default). See p. 49 for usable filters for
each mode and see p. 87 for filter installation.
Although the FL-96 is not listed on the option list, IC-703
would take FL-96 as well as other optional filter.
No filters are selected
(default).
FL-52A (for CW narrow filter)
is selected.
19 CURRENT IP
This item set the control of current intercept point for
power saving.
Auto: Automatically select “on” or “oFF” depends on
power supply voltage. (default)
on : Power saving mode continuously.
oFF : Priority to intercept point.
Default is Auto.
* 24 QUICK SPLIT
When this item is set to ON, pushing [
(F-1)
SPL] for 1
sec. in the M1 display sets the undisplayed VFO fre-
quency to the displayed VFO frequency plus the split
offset, and activates split operation.
Quick split function ON
(default).
Quick split function OFF.
(Quick split function)
(Optional filter selection)
(Peak meter hold setting)
When “3 SIMPLE MODE” is set to ON, * marked items are undisplayed.
(Current intercept point)