[Icom] Re: IC-32W HT and msg. SUB MUTE

[Gary Pearce KN4AQ]

Hi, Joe

You addressed the TX audio problem, but I can fill in the SUB MUTE a little.

The radio gives you a choice of having the opposite band mute when you 
transmit, or not (as long as you have VHF on one side and UHF on the other).

With the muting function turned OFF, when you transmit on VHF, a UHF signal 
will come on through.  This wouldn't be too good if you're using the 
speaker and built-in microphone, because the speaker audio would blare 
right into the mic.  But it's handy if you're using an earphone - you can 
hold a full duplex (crossband) conversation, among a few other handy tricks.

If you're set up for VHF/VHF or UHF/UHF (same band on both sides of the 
radio), SUB MUTE is forced on - you can't listen to VHF while 
simultaneously transmitting on VHF.

To set the feature, turn the radio off.  Hold down the A-SET-H/L^ button (I 
think there are enough legends on that button!) and turn power ON.  The 
display will come up either SEMI CB or FULL CB.  "CB" means Cross 
Band.  SEMI CB means the SUB MUTE is ON.

73,
Gary KN4AQ

At 10:33 PM 8/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Suddenly, can't transmit audio on the VHF band - Transmits ok, but no audio
>and get the msg SUB MUTE on the screen
>when I key up on any 2 meter frequency.
>Seems to work ok on 70 cm ??
>
>What gives - only had this ht for 3 days and can't find anything in the
>manual about this.
>
>73's
>Joe, KX4JR