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Using Your Radio
The Mode/Lock button has dual
functions. Press and release to enter
Mode Function. Press and hold to
enter Lock Function.
See CTCSS Privacy Codes below and
Lock Function on page 9 for more details.
Channels
•
T
o Select a Channel:
1.
With the radio On, select any of the
22 channels by pressing the
Channel Up
or Channel Down button.
Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel to communicate.
Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/
GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 10 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
CTCSS Privacy Codes
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CTCSS (Continuous T
one Coded Squelch System)
is an advanced tone coding system allowing you
to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce
interference from other users on the channel.
If you are using a privacy code,
both radios must be tuned to the same
channel and privacy code to communicate.
Each channel will remember the last
privacy code you selected.
T
o Select a Privacy Code:
1.
After selecting a channel, press and release
the
Mode/Lock button until the small numbers
next to the channel number flash on the LCD.
2. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button
to select a privacy code. You can hold the
Up
or Down button for fast advance.
Operation
Select Privacy Code
38 Privacy Codes
Channel Select
