Meter Display; D Meter Display Selection; D Multi-Function Meter; Adjusting The Microphone Gain - Icom ic-7300 Full Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

Meter display

D Meter display selection

You can display one of the 6 different transmit
parameters (Po, SWR, ALC, COMP, VD and ID) for
your convenience.
Touch the parameter to display one of the meters.

D Multi-function meter

You can display all the parameters simultaneously.
L The power amplifier temperature (TEMP) meter is also
displayed on the Multi-function meter.
Hold down the parameter for 1 second to display the
Multi-function meter.
Multi-function meter
Displays the drain
voltage of the final
amplifier MOS-FETs.
S: Displays the receiving signal strength level.
Po: Displays the relative RF output power.
SWR: Displays the SWR of the antenna at the
operating frequency.
ALC: Displays the ALC level. When the meter
movement shows the input signal level exceeds
the allowed level, the ALC limits the RF power.
In such cases, decrease the microphone gain
level.
COMP: Displays the compression level when the
speech compressor is used.
VD:
Displays the drain voltage of the final amplifier
MOS-FETs.
ID: Displays the drain current of the final amplifier
MOS-FETs.
TEMP: Displays the temperature of the final amplifier
MOS-FETs.
ALC meter
ALC zone
TX inhibit zone
Displays the temperature
of the final amplifier
MOS-FETs.

Adjusting the microphone gain

Adjust the microphone gain as described below.
1. Set the operating mode to SSB, AM or FM.
(p. 3-3)
2. Push to display the Multi-function menu.
MULTI
3. Touch "MIC GAIN."
4. Push
TRANSMIT
[PTT] on the microphone.
• The TX/RX indicator lights red and
is displayed.
Information
L
• In the SSB mode, touch the TX meter to select
the ALC meter and adjust until the meter reading
swings between 30 to 50% of the ALC scale.
• Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches)
from your mouth, then speak at your normal voice
level.
• In the AM or FM mode, check the audio clarity with
another station, or use the Monitor function (p. 4-11).
5. Rotate
MULTI
6. Push
TRANSMIT
• Returns to receive
3-11
or hold down
Lights red
to adjust the microphone gain.
or release [PTT].
Lights red