48 MEMORY CHANNELS The IC-M700 can be operated simplex or semi-duplex covering all ship-to-shore, High Seas telephone and ship-to-ship SSB channels. Independent transmit and receive frequency programming in 100Hz steps provides complete flexibility. A quartz-locked rock-solid synthesized tuning system provides superb stability without ever having to purchase expensive crystals or PROMs. Memories are fully programmable from the front panel keyboard, and are field programmable. ALL MODES All radiotelephone channels are accessible with the IC-M700. High Seas transmission modes A3J (SSB supressed carrier at least —40dB) and A3A (SSB reduced carrier —16dB) are provided for as well as A3H (SSB full carrier; Emulated AM). FULL COVERAGE The IC-M700 features full transmit and receive coverage of all marine bands through 23.999MHz, as well as general coverage reception of UPI/AP news broadcasts, weather reports, WWV time signals, FAX weather charts and foreign broadcasts. SUPERIOR AUDIO A heavy-duty speaker provides five watts of receive audio. OTHER FEATURES Additional features include a wide-range clarifier, audio activated squelch (radio remains silent unless a human voice is detected), noise blanker (eliminates interference from shipboard electrical sources), modern digital readout, noise-canceling microphone, telephone-style microphone handset for privacy (optional), PLUS a heavy-duty mounting bracket. The IC-M700 is compatible with most existing antenna tuners.