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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting
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Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON, then set to the
10 o’clock position.
• Turn [SQL] clockwise to mute any audio noise if necessary.
CAUTION:
If the comment, “WET INSIDE”, appears, turn the
power OFF immediately, and contact your local dealer, or ser-
vice center.
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Push [
Y
]/[
Z
] to select the desired channel.
• When receiving a signal, “BUSY” appears and audio is emitted
from the speaker.
• Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point.
• Use the optional voice scrambler function for privacy. (p. 10)
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Push [H/L] to select the output power if necessary.
• “LOW” appears when low power is selected.
• Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high
power for longer distance communications.
• Some channels are for low power only.
• An extra low power, Low 2, is available for short distance com-
munications. Push [H/L] while pushing [MONI] in such a case.
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Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the mic.
• “TX” appears.
• Channel 70 cannot be used for transmission (for GMDSS use).
NOTE:
Simplex channels, 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82 and 83
CANNOT be lawfully used by the general public in USA waters.
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Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal (voice), pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT],
hold the microphone 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 inches) from your
mouth and speak at a normal voice level.
The transceiver has a power save function to conserve the
battery power which can be turned OFF. The power save
function activates automatically when no signal is received
for 5 sec. See page 18 for details.
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Set volume
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Set output power
q
Set squelch
if required.
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Speak into
microphone
Push to
transmit
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t
Release to
receive
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Set channel
CAUTION:
Transmitting without an antenna may dam-
age the transceiver.
