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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
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DC power cable (3 m) ………………………………………1
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Mobile mounting bracket
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Microphone (HM-133)* ……………………………………1
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Fuse (20 A) …………………………………………………1
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Mounting screws, nuts and washers …………………1 set
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Microphone hanger …………………………………………1
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Separation cable
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(3.5 m; 11.5 ft) …………………………1
*HM-118N
HAND MICROPHONE
or HM-118TN/TAN
DTMF MICROPHONE
supplied versions are also available.
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A ferrite core is adapted for the USA version.
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FOREWORD ........................................................................................... i
IMPORTANT ............................................................................................ i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ......................................................................... i
PRECAUTION ........................................................................................ ii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES .................................................................. iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................... iii
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ............................................................. I–X
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Installation ....................................................................................... I
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Your first contact .......................................................................... VII
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Repeater operation ....................................................................... IX
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Programming memory channels..................................................... X
1 PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................................... 1–10
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Front panel— controller ................................................................. 1
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Function display ............................................................................. 3
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Rear panel ..................................................................................... 5
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Microphone (HM-133) .................................................................... 7
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Microphone keypad ........................................................................ 8
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Optional microphones (HM-118N/TN/TAN)................................... 10
2 SETTING A FREQUENCY ........................................................ 11–14
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Preparation ................................................................................... 11
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Using the tuning dial .................................................................... 12
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Using the [
Y
]/[
Z
] keys ................................................................. 12
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Using the keypad ......................................................................... 12
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Tuning step selection ................................................................... 13
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Lock functions .............................................................................. 14
3 BASIC OPERATION ................................................................. 15–18
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Receiving ..................................................................................... 15
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Monitor function ........................................................................... 15
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Squelch attenuator ....................................................................... 16
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Transmitting ................................................................................. 17
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Selecting output power ................................................................ 17