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b).
To cancel your changes, press
[EXIT]
and it will reset that menu item and bring you out of the menu entirely.
f.
To exit out of the menu at any time, press the
[EXIT]
key.
g.
All further examples and procedures in this manual will use the numerical menu short- cuts.
7.3 Functions and operations
(1) Squelch level (SQL) - MENU No.0
Thanks to this function you can adjust the squelch in 10 different levels:
•
level 0
: opened squelch. With this setting, UV-9G will detect all signals, also the weakest ones, but will also receive the
background noise or undesired signals.
•
levels 1- 9
: level 1 (lowest squelch level), level 9 (highest squelch level).
If the squelch is set to the highest level, the radio will receive the strongest signals only.
(2) Step frequency (STEP) - MENU No.1
This function lets you select the desired frequency step.
The selectable steps are the following: 2.5/5.0/6.25/10.0/12.5/20.0/25.0/50.0 KHz
Note: in channel mode, this function cannot be modified.
(3) Output power (TXP) - MENU No.2
In this MENU you can select the high/middle/ low output power.
Low power ≤0.5W; Middle power ≤2W; High power≤ 5W
Note: select the output power can improve the quality of the call, while the low output power can reduce the radiation
and the battery capacity loss. On channels 8-14, the output power cannot be modified.
(4) Battery save (SAVE) - MENU No.3
The power save feature enables a reduction in the consumption of the battery when the radio is in standby.
You have 5 selections available: OFF / 1:1 / 1:2 / 1:3 / 1:4.
For example: 1:1 = 1s’ working and 1s
’
battery saving. 1:2 = 1s’ working and 2s’ battery saving.
(5) VOX Function (VOX) - MENU No.4
This function allows hands-free conversations: just speak in the direction of the microphone and the communication will be
