[ICOM] IC-706 Programming

[Harvey Pratt]

Hello Jay,
It is a real pain to figure it out trial-and-error, but here is what I 
have deduced over the past two weeks:

1. First, set the radio for auto repeater mode in Initial Set mode.  
This will automatically set the - or + offset for any receive frequency 
that you dial in.  To do this, hold the Lock button while pressing the 
Power button.  The radio will power up in Initial Set mode.  Turn the 
M-CH knob to 20 AUTO RPTR  and select on1 or on2.  on1 sets automatic 
tone off, on2 sets it on.
2.  Turn power off, then turn it back on.
3.  Select the band you want to program 14X or 44X with the up or down 
buttons.
4. Select S2 using Display and Menu buttons.
5.  Select VFO A using F-3 V/M button.
6.  Select receive frequency using TS button and main dial
7.  Press Display and hold until the Q6 RPTR TONE appears, then set the 
appropriate tone with M-CH, then press Display
8.  Select M4 and Press TON F-3.  You should see FM-T at the top of the 
display and a DUP- or DUP+ right below the receive frequency.
9.  Select the channel to program using M-CH.
10.  Select M2 using Display and MENU
11.  Press F-1 MW to save frequency to the selected channel.

This should have your receive frequency, appropriate offset transmit 
frequency, and subaudible tone saved to your selected channel.  If 
anyone sees anything I have omitted or any errors, please correct me.

Harvey, KB4JD

Jay Eimer wrote:

>Greetings,
>
>I'm helping an elderly ham install and set up a -706 Mk II G in his Jeep,
>and I've run into a problem with programming it.  HF works fine, but I can't
>for the life of me figure out how to program an FM repeater (2m and 70cm)
>into it, and then get them into a memory.  The problems are getting it to
>take the proper repeater offset, and to transmit the PL tones.  The manual
>seems rather vague on parts of this process.
>
>Anyone who has experience with this radio - your help would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jay Eimer
>AD5PE
>Tulsa, OK
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