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BASIC OPERATION
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Selecting output power
The transceiver has 3 output power levels to suit your oper-
ating requirements. Low output powers during short-distance
communications may reduce the possibility of interference to
other stations and will reduce current consumption.
➥
Push [LOW•PRIO] several times to select the output
power.
*approx.
• The output power can be changed while transmitting.
The microphone can also be used to select output power.
➥
Push [
HIGH
4(DTCS)] for high output power;
[
MID
5(DTCS
S
)] for middle output power; and
[
LOW
6(DTMF)] for low output power.
• The output power can be changed via the microphone
during receive only.
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Operating mode selection
Operating modes are determined by the modulation of the
radio signals. The transceiver has total 5 operating modes
(FM, FM-N, AM, AM-N and DV* modes)
. The mode selection is
stored independently for each band and memory channel.
Typically, AM mode is used for the air band
(118–136.995 MHz)
,
and receive is only available.
q
Push [
F
•
] to display the function guide.
w
Push [MODE](V/MHz•SCAN)
(Left band’s)
several times to
select the desired operating mode from FM, FM-N, AM,
AM-N and DV* in main band.
*Available only when the optional UT-123 is installed.
[MODE]
Operating mode in main band is selectable.
HIGH
4
MID
5
LOW
6
S/RF INDICATOR
POWER OUTPUT
VHF/UHF
Taiwan
50 W/50 W
25 W
15 W*/15 W*
15 W*
5 W*/5 W*
5 W*
High:
Mid:
Low:
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