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Operation
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Operation
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Select
any of the 14 channels by moving the
channel button up or down.
Select Main Channel (1-14)
Turn on the microTALK® 2-Way Radio.
Note
Selecting a CTCSS
privacy code will allow you
to only hear conversations
on that selection. For
example, you may be with
a group of friends. If all of
you select channel 7 and
privacy code 1, you will
hear your friends but will
not hear anybody else on
channel 7, privacy code 2
through 38.
Select Main
Channel
Note
To learn more about the
range of your microTALK®,
see page 10.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
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1
Maximum Range Extender
Auto squelch can be temporarily removed to allow
all signals to enter (Maximum Range Extender).
Select CTCSS Privacy Code (00-38)
Press the mode button. After a short delay, small
numbers will flash next to the channel display
LCD indicating the privacy code.
Select CTCSS
Privacy Code
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK® is equipped with Auto Squelch,
which automatically shuts off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or
if you have reached your range limit.
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Push and hold
LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to allow all signals to enter.
HOLD
Auto Monitor
Auto Monitor
When the signal you want to hear is consistently
weak, you may place the radio in Maximum Range
mode without having to constantly hold the
button: Press and hold the Maximum Range
Extender button for five seconds. To return to
normal operation, momentarily press the
Maximum Range Extender button again or
change channels.
1
Select privacy code number by moving the
channel button up or down.
When the desired code is displayed push the
mode button and release. An audible tone will
confirm your selection.
2
3
Note
Units must be on same
channel and privacy code
to communicate.
Note
Channels 8-12 generally are
less used and give better
results for communications
in most areas.
Note
Push and hold the channel
button for fast channel
advance.