8
2
PANEL DESCRIPTION
y
PTT SWITCH [PTT]
➥
Push and hold to transmit in 50/144/430 MHz amateur
bands; release to receive. (p. 28)
•When WFM or AM mode is selected, transmission is impossible.
u
ANTENNA CONNECTOR
(p. 3)
Connects the supplied antenna.
i
EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS
[SP/MIC]
Connects an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if
desired. The internal microphone and speaker will not
function when any external equipment is connected. (See
pgs. 87, 88 for a list of available options.)
o
TUNING DIAL [DIAL]
➥
Rotate [DIAL] to set operating frequencies, memory
channels, set mode contents, etc. (pgs. 19, 36, 55)
➥
While pushing [SQL], sets the squelch level. (p. 22)
➥
While pushing [BAND], sets the operating band in VFO
mode. (p. 21)
➥
While pushing [
Y
]/[
Z
], adjusts the audio level (when
[
Y
]/[
Z
] and [DIAL] are not exchanged). (p. 17)
!0
EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK [DC 11.0 V]
➥
Allows charging of the BP-217 using the BC-110D/DR
wall charger, or using an optional CP-19R cigarette
lighter cable.
➥
To connect regulated power supply with optional
CP-19R cigarette lighter cable.
!1
MODE/SCAN SWITCH [MODE SCAN]
➥
Push to select the operating mode (FM, WFM,
AM). (p. 21)
➥
Push for 1 sec. to start a scan. (p. 46)
➥
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “F”
(#).
!2
VFO SWITCH [VFO MHz]
➥
Selects and toggles between VFO A and B.
(p. 20)
➥
Selects and toggles between the 1 MHz or 10
MHz tuning steps when pushed for 1 sec.
(p. 18)
➥
Returns to previous operating condition while setting fre-
quency or memory channel, or while in set mode.
➥
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “A”.
!3
MEMORY SWITCH [MR S.MW]
➥
Selects and toggles between memory mode
and memory bank. (p. 20)
➥
Push [MR S.MW] for 1 sec. to enter memory
write condition. (p. 37)
➥
Push for 2 sec. to write the operating frequency into the
selected memory channel in VFO mode.
• Keep pushing for 2 sec. or more to automatically select the
next memory channel, if desired. (p. 38)
➥
Push for 2 sec. to transfer the displayed frequency into
the VFO in memory mode. (p. 38)
➥
While pushing [PTT], this key sends the DTMF code “B”.
MR
S.MW
B
VFO
MHz
A
MODE
SCAN
w
w
P
ANEL
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