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BASIC OPERATIONS
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Receiving and transmitting
CAUTION: DO NOT
transmit without an antenna.
NOTE:
Turn OFF the Tone Squelch or Pocket Beep function. (pp. 16, 17) If “TSQL”
is displayed, you can only receive calls from others with the same tone squelch code.
([MENU] >
Tone SQL
)
1.
Push [▲] or [▼] to select the channel to call on. (p. 4)
•
The TX/RX indicator lights green, and audio is heard from the speaker while receiving a
signal.
2.
Hold down [PTT] and speak into the microphone at your normal voice level.
•The TX/RX indicator lights red while transmitting.
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See page 28 for the PTT Hold function.
3. Release [PTT] to receive.
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Hold down [PTT] to transmit
3
Release [PTT] to receive
2
Speak into the microphone
1
Select a channel
TX/RX indicator
TIP:
To maximize the readability of your transmitted signal, pause for a second after
pushing [PTT]. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth, and then speak at
your normal voice level.
NOTE:
•
The transceiver has several inhibit functions that restrict transmissions under the
following conditions:
- The channel is busy, or an unmatched CTCSS/DTCS is received, depending on the
transmission lockout function setting.
- The selected channel is a “receive only” channel.
•
After continuously transmitting, a time-out timer will be activated. The transceiver
stops transmitting and automatically receives.
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The time-out timer setting may differ, depending on the presetting.