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OPERATION
■ Channel comment programming
The IC-78 has a capability to assign up to 8-character
channel comments for each operating channel. This
provides easy recognition of channel usage, or station
names, etc.
q Select the desired channel by pushing
[√ DN]/[UP ∫], rotating the channel selector, or
using the keypad. (p. 13)
w Push [FC] to select channel comment indication, if
desired.
e Push [ENT] for 1 sec. to enter channel comment
programmable mode.
• 1st digit blinks
r Push corresponding keys to enter desired charac-
ters. (see the following chart)
• Push [√ DN]/[UP ∫], or rotate the channel selec-
tor to move the cursor to select the next charac-
ter, or to change the digit.
t Push [ENT] for 1 sec. to store the channel com-
ment.
ï Corresponding characters
(1), (space), (’),
( ( ), ( ) ), (∗), (+),
(–), (/), (<), (=),
(>), (@)
(4), (G), (H), (I)
(7), (P), (R), (S)
(space w/change digit)
KEY Assignable characters
(2), (A), (B), (C)
(5), (J), (K), (L)
(8), (T), (U), (V)
(0), (Q), (Z)
KEY Assignable characters
(3), (D), (E), (F)
(6), (M), (N), (O)
(9), (W), (X), (Y)
KEY Assignable characters