ICOM PRO 400 UHF ISSUES

I may be able to help with the tone, if you unclip the mike lead from the unit and look into the hole you will see the head of a small screw, that screw will adjust the tone, I have done this on mine and it works, I think I have my squelch about 120 but not to sure, hope this helps,

Pete

The loud beep is normal
It can be programmed to turn off usually via a computer hook up

the scan channels can be turned off or on so more than likey channels 41 to 47 nhave been turned off for scanning

I agree re the manual - it assumes far too much prior familiarity with advanced radio programming - clods like me are left head scratching for hours (days sometimes). I think the 400 Pro is actually designed 'primarily' for commercial users (it can run at 25W, not our 5W) and would commonly be programmed in multiples by an expert - they would then just dump the program onto the units via a PC - I guess many organisations would use them every day and never tweak anything .

1. Yes re the loud start up beep - I have not seen an 'off' for that anywhere in the menus. (I think it is the same loud beep that heralds a timed shut down if you accidentally leave the radio on - a very handy programmable feature). 2. Can't say - mine is still programmed for 40 CH - might pay for an update at some stage, but for now I have 80 ch hand-helds). 3. Suggest you experiment - mine was on 125 but have changed that a few times up and down - the lower the number, the easier it is for a channel to open - if there is habitually hash only on 'opens', raise the number. In my view, this setting can only be arrived at after monitoring transmissions in the field over a good period of time.
Oh... and...re AF Min - handy it seems - will be adjusting mine up from 0 soon - info at hand says this sets the lowest speaker volume setting, regardless of volume knob position - meaning that if a 'certain person' brushes against the volume setting and turns it to zero, we will still hear anything coming in.
BOL

Hi Allan

Welcome to the club, as others have said its a great radio but does take some getting used to. There is a great Yahoo user group for the 400 pro, suggest you sign up to it as there is some great information there.

http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/group/ic400pro/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=17

Cheers

Andrew

Allan I can help

Have an electronic version of a simplified user manual
Actually written by someone who can speak and write Engrish

Cheers
Bucky

For people that are interested, I have just uploaded the simplified users guide as a PDF file for the 400Pro into a blog

Chris