Turn Your Radio On/Off
Turn
clockwise to turn on the radio and counterclockwise to
turn off. The radio chirps and the display briefly show all feature
icons. The display then scrolls through the available channels
and Interference Eliminator Codes.
Setting the volume
Rotate
while holding down
until you
reach a comfortable listening level. Rotate
clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Talking and Listening
1.
All radios in your group must be set to the same channel and
interference Eliminator Code to communicate with each
other.
2.
To talk, press and hold
.
Hold the radio 2 to 3 inches away
from your mouth while talking.
3.
When you finish talking, release
to listen.
Talk Range
The radio is designed for optimum performance for distance up to
3 miles (or 5 km). Do not use radios less than 5 feet (1.5 m) apart.
Checking the Channel Before Transmitting
There are multiple channels shared among all users on a “take
turn” basis. For uninterrupted communication, do not talk on a
channel if someone else is currently talking on it. To check for
activity on a channel before you talk, press and hold
. If you
hear static, the channel is clear to use.
Setting a channel
The channel is the frequency your radio uses to transmit. There
are 20 channels available to your radio.
1.
With the radio on, briefly press
and release
.
The
current channel number flashes.
2.
Press
or
to select a channel
3.
Press
to save the channel setting.
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
1
409.7500
11
409.8750
2
409.7625
12
409.8875
3
409.7750
13
409.9000
4
409.7875
14
409.9125
5
409.8000
15
409.9250
6
409.8125
16
409.9375
7
409.8250
17
409.9500
8
409.8375
18
409.9625
9
409.8500
19
409.9750
10
409.8625
20
409.9875
Scanning Channels
Use scanning to monitor channels and codes for transmissions or
to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed
channels.
To start scanning, briefly press and release
.
The scan indicator
‘z’ is shown.
When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning and you
can hear the transmission. To respond to the transmission,
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