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Receiving and transmitting
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Receiving:
Hold down
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for 1 second to turn ON the power.
Push [CH Up] or [CH Down] to select a channel.
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When receiving a call, rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio out-
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put level to a comfortable listening level.
Transmitting:
Wait for the channel to become clear to avoid interference.
Take the microphone OFF hook.
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• The ‘Audible’ mode is selected.
• A priority channel may be automatically selected.
Wait for the channel to become clear.
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The channel is busy when the BUSY icon appears on the LCD.
While holding down [PTT], speak into the microphone at
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your normal voice level.
Release [PTT] to return to receive.
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IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your signal;
1. Pause briefly after pushing [PTT].
2. Hold the microphone 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from
your mouth, then speak into the microphone at a normal
voice level.
Transmitting notes
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• Transmit inhibit function
The transceiver has several inhibit functions which restrict
transmission under the following conditions:
- The channel is busy. However, depending on the preprogrammed
settings, you can transmit when the call includes an unmatching
(or matching) CTCSS (DTCS), RAN code*, or Individual or Talk-
group ID*.
* Digital operation only
- The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.
• Time-out timer
If continuous transmission exceeds the preprogrammed
time-out timer limit, the transmission is cut off.
• Penalty timer
After the transmission is cut off by the time-out timer, trans-
mission is further inhibited for the preprogrammed penalty
timer period.