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Introduction
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Performance
For best performance of the transceiver keep the following in mind:
• Keep clear of metal environment.
• Hold the transceiver vertically and 5 cm from lips and push the PTT
when transmitting.
• In receive mode carry the transceiver vertically with belt clips.
• To preserve battery power, adjust squelch to close the loudspeaker
when there is no signal.
• If you are in a lifeboat keep the antenna as high as possible.
Channels
This radio is not programmed with any channels for USA and Canada.
The user have to apply at the authorities for a licens.
For Europe this radio can be programmed according to the following
tables:
Table 1: Single frequency simplex channels (25 kHz or 12.5 kHz use)
Channel designator Frequency
Channel A 467.525 MHz
Channel B 467.550 MHz
Channel C 467.575 MHz
Channel D 457.525 MHz
Channel E 457.550 MHz
Channel F 457.575 MHz
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