Page 18
CCRadio2E
SEARCHING FOR A NEW ACTIVE FREQUENCY
At times, more frequencies will become active than have been
prepro grammed into the radio. You can search the 2-Meter Ham band by
pressing the Up or Down Tuning Button
and holding it momentarily.
You can also start scanning by pressing and releasing the main Tuning
Knob. The radio will begin searching the entire 2-Meter Ham band until it
finds an active frequency and then it will stop. You may want to write down
this frequency to keep track of which frequencies are active. With time you
may find a frequen cy of interest.
During non-emergency times, you can listen and learn more about the
Ham radio operators that live around you. After listening to them for a time,
you may find you would like to be a Ham, too. Joining requires passing
an entry level multiple choice test and purchasing reasonably priced Ham
radio equipment. The 2-Meter band is the most popular place to start for a
Ham. You can contact the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) toll free
at 888-277-5289 or at arrl.org to find out what you need to learn and the
nearest testing location.
C. Crane salutes every Ham who has volunteered to be a part of
emergency radio operations.
DEFAULT CLOCK/ FREQUENCY SETTING
When listening to AM and FM bands the default setting is for the
Frequency to be displayed for approximately 5 seconds and then return to
the Clock Display. This can be changed to show just the Frequency unless
the Clock/Freq button is pushed and then the clock will display for
approximately 5 seconds and then show the Frequency.
To change the display to show Frequency - turn on the power, and press
and hold the Clock/Freq button. Then quickly press the Memory 1 button
until you hear a beep. Release. You should now see the frequency
displayed unless you push the Clock/Freq button, in which case you will
see the clock for approximately 5 seconds.
Reverse the process to return to the default of showing the clock.
Radio Operation
