Update 05-27-2010
Courtesy of research by Gene K0GKC   

Saving Settings in a Memory Channel

Step 6 continiued
1. Push FUNC, then MW (Memory Write). The memory channel indicator and memory channel will flash (“M” and the channel number) at the bottom of the display.
Use the up/down keys on the microphone to select the desired memory channel. An open channel shows blank on the display. Note: Choosing a pre-programmed channel (frequency shows in the display) will cause you to overwrite that channel with the new memory channel information.

2. Push FUNC, then push and hold MW for 1-2 seconds. You will hear a single tone followed by 2 fast tones (if your volume is turned up), indicating the memory has been programmed.

3. If you have no further memory channels to create, Push MR/CALL to operate in memory mode. To continue creating memory channels, return to step 2 of Entering Frequency, Offset, and Tone.

Above update taken from Icom:

http://www.icomamerica.com/en/support/kb/Article.aspx?ArticleNumber=57IF4A21A9

That's it! Using the above steps you should have no trouble entering either simplex or repeater frequencies and saving them.


ADDITIONAL GOOD INFORMATION ABOUT THE V8000
Multi-function Buttons
Almost all of the control buttons on the radio control multiple functions. The radio differentiates the desired function by the duration of the button push.

On the front panel, if you touch the button briefly, the function indicated in black will be executed. If you hold the button down for 1 second or more the function indicated in green will be executed.

On the microphone, the FUNC button selects the orange functions for momentary action, but some operations still require holding down the button for 1 second or more, such as writing a frequency to a memory channel using CLR A(MW) as Icom writes it.

Storing Frequencies
Generally, to store whatever you are looking at on the display, press MW once to put the radio into "get ready to store" mode, then select where you want to store it, then hold down the MW button for 1 second or more to stuff it in.

Operating Modes
Initial Set
The radio has two sets of operating parameters: Initial Set and Set modes.

'Initial Set' mode allows seldom-changed settings to be edited. It is accessed by holding down the SET button while powering up the radio. The mic buttons are not recognized in Initial Set mode, only the buttons on the radio are recognized.

Set
'Set' mode is accessed anytime by pushing the 'SET' button on the radio or the mic keypad. Both modes are the usual arrangement where you step through the settings and change what you want. Don't forget the pictures at bottom of this article.
73 and good programming......N4UJW


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