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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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SQUELCH CONTROL [SQL]
Varies the squelch level. (p. 15)
• The RF attenuator activates and increases the attenuation when
rotated clockwise to the center position and further. (p. 16)
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MONITOR•DTMF SWITCH [MONI•DTMF]
➥
Push to switch the monitor function ON and OFF. (p. 15)
➥
Turns DTMF memory encoder ON and OFF when
pushed for 1 sec. (p. 48)
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OUTPUT POWER•DUPLEX SWITCH [LOW•DUP]
➥
Each push changes the output power selection. (p. 17)
➥
Push for 1 sec. to select DUP–, DUP+ and simplex op-
eration. (p. 20)
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TONE•TONE SCAN SWITCH [TONE•T-SCAN]
➥
Each push selects a tone function. (pgs. 20, 52)
• Subaudible tone encoder, pocket beep (CTCSS), tone
squelch, pocket beep (DTCS), DTCS squelch or tone func-
tion OFF can be selected.
➥
Push for 1 sec. to start the tone scan. (p. 55)
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MEMORY/CALL•PRIORITY SWITCH [M/CALL•PRIO]
➥
Push to select and toggle memory, call and weather
channel* modes. (pgs. 11, 26, 38, 66)
*Weather channels are available for USA version only.
➥
Starts priority watch when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 47)
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VFO/MHz TUNING•SCAN SWITCH [V/MHz•SCAN]
➥
Selects and toggles VFO mode and 1 MHz (or 10 MHz
for some versions) tuning when pushed. (p. 11)
➥
Starts scan when pushed for 1 sec. (p. 41)
• Cancels a scan when pushed during scan.
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BAND SWITCH [BAND]
➥
Push to select the operating frequency band. (p. 11)
➥
Push to select the call channel 1or 2 during call channel
operation. (p. 38)
➥
Push for 1 sec. to select the operating mode. (p. 65)
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MEMORY WRITE SWITCH [S.MW•MW]
(pgs. 27, 39, 42)
➥
Selects a memory channel for programming when
pushed.
➥
Programs the selected memory channel when pushed
for 1 sec.
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CONTROLLER RELEASE LATCH
While pushing this latch, slide the controller to the left to
remove it.
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