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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting
1. Hold down [ ] for 1 second to turn ON the transceiver.
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If no MMSI code is entered, “Push [ENT] to Register Your
2. Rotate [VOL/SQL] to adjust the audio level.
3. Push [VOL/SQL] once or twice to open the “SQL
Setting” window, then rotate [VOL/SQL] to adjust the
squelch level until the noise just disappears.
4. Select a channel. (p. 14)
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When receiving a signal, “
” is displayed.
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You can use Channel 70 only for Digital Selective Calling
(DSC) transmissions.
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When the “FAV on MIC” item is set to “OFF,” you can select all
channels using the [
∫
] or [
√
] keys on the microphone. (p. 6)
5. Push [
Ω
] or [
≈
] until “HI/LO” is displayed in the
Software Key area.
6. Push [HI/LO]
to select an output power high or low.
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“25W” is displayed when high power is selected. Choose high
power for longer distance communications.
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“1W” is displayed when low power is selected. Choose low
power for short range communications.
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Some channels are restricted to low power.
7. Hold down [PTT], and speak at your normal voice level.
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“
” is displayed.
8. Release [PTT] to return to receive.
Microphone
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2, 3
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IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your
transmitted signal at a receiver station, pause a second
after pushing [PTT], and then hold the microphone 5 to
10 cm from your mouth and speak at your normal voice
level.
NOTE for the Time-out Timer (TOT) function:
The TOT function inhibits continuous transmission beyond
a preset time period after the transmission starts.
10 seconds before transmission is cut off, a beep sounds
to indicate the transmission will be cut off, and “TOT” blinks
in the channel name field. After it is cut OFF, "TIME OUT"
is displayed for 10 seconds. And you cannot transmit until
"TIME OUT" disappears.
CAUTION: DO NOT
transmit without an antenna. It will
damage the transceiver.
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