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4
OPERATION
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Selecting a channel
The transceiver has 99 memory channels. However,
the number of channels can be restricted in
initial set
mode (p. 32) depending on your needs. A total of 3
ways of channel selections are available to suit your
operating style.
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Using the channel selector
Rotate the channel selector clockwise (channel num-
ber increases) or counterclockwise (channel number
decreases) to select desired channel.
This is the most useful way of channel selection.
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Using up/down switches
Push [
√
DN]/[UP
∫
] on the front panel or the micro-
phone to select the desired channel.
This way is convenient when changing a small num-
ber of channels.
• When a duplex channel (different frequencies be-
tween transmit and receive) is selected, “
” ap-
pears.
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Using the keypad
Enter the number of the desired channel number using
the keypad (0 to 9), then push [ENT].
This way is convenient for remembering the usage and
stored channel number, or when changing large a
number of channels.
• When a duplex channel (different frequencies be-
tween transmit and receive) is selected, “
” ap-
pears.
• When a blank channel (no frequency is programmed)
is selected, “
” appears.
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 99
Rotate the
channel selector
Push [
√
DN]/[UP
∫
]
switch
to select a
channel
or
• Example 1— selecting channel 8
Push
Push
Push
Push
Blinks
• Example 2— selecting channel 25
Push
Blinks
Blinks