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6 Rino 600 Series Quick Start Manual
radio
The radio page provides the user
interface for Family Radio Service
(FRS) and General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) radio operations.
Channels
The Rino has a total of 30 channels and
121 squelch codes.
Channel Frequency
1-7 GMRS and FRS
channels
8-14 FRS channels
15-22 GMRS channels
15R-22R Repeater channels
GMRS frequencies are regulated by the
FCC. In order to transmit on GMRS
frequencies, you must obtain a license
from the FCC. See the Rino 600 Series
Owner’s Manual
.
Choosing a Channel
1. Select Radio > Channel .
2. Use + or - to select a channel.
Scanning Channels
You can scan the channels for voice
activity.
Select Radio > Scan .
Setting Up a Scan List
You can pick which channels and codes
to scan. Selecting specific channels and
codes reduces the scan time and helps
prevent missing a transmission.
1. Select >
Setup Scanlist .
2. Select a channel to add.
3. Select .
Monitoring for activity
You can monitor a single channel for
any activity, including static and weak
voice signals. This is helpful if a signal
is going out of range.
Select Radio > Monitor .