Turn on and off the power/ Adjusting volume
If you want to turn on the power, rotate the
PWR/VOL
knob clockwise until a beep sound is heard.
LCD Screen will display information. You can adjust your desired volume by turning the knob.
To turn off the power, rotate the
PWR/VOL
knob counter-clockwise rotation. All the icons on the displ
ay will disappear and the radio will be off.
After turning on the radio, rotate the
PWR/VOL
knob clockwise to increase the volume and counter
clockwise to decrease.
Monitor
Both side key 3 and 4 (under the PTT button) are set as Monitor Buttons as default on the FOP Pro for
CB use. Pressing the Monitor button opens the radio's squelch, to allow any receivable signals to be
heard if present.
Transmitting/Receiving
To call a station, press and hold the PTT switch, then speak across the microphone using your normal
speaking voice. Do not hold the radio too far from the corner of your mouth either.
The top indicator lights red while transmitting.
Release the PTT switch to receive.
Indicator lights green when receiving a signal.
Always listen in on a channel (or observe a channel busy indicator) to ensure it is not already being
used, before you transmit. This is were the Monitor Button can be useful.
The FOP Pro has two modes - Channel Mode and Frequency Receive Mode.
Channel Mode
is channel based and has transmit/receive channels, either as CB or LMRS channels,
depending on how programmed by the distributor or authorised agent (CBRS is default). These
channels may also be Alpha Tagged (channel name shown in LCD Screen).
Frequency Mode
is a frequency based mode, operating as receive only. It allows you to listen to
analogue frequencies of interest between 430-500Mhz - a bit like a scanner. These frequencies can
be directly entered via the keypad numbers, turning the channel selector, or you scan through them.
Information on scanning channels or frequencies is listed elsewhere in the manual.
To access either mode, simply press the VFO/MR button on the front keypad.