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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT
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Basic voice receive and transmit
➀
Check the following in advance:
➥
Microphone is connected.
➥
[SPEAKER] switch is turned off.
➥
[SQL] switch is turned off.
➥
[CLARITY] control is set to the center position.
➥
Memory mode is selected.
• Push [CH/FREQ] to select memory mode, if neces-
sary.
➁
Select the desired channel to be received with the
[GROUP] and [CHANNEL] selectors.
• When receiving a signal, the S-meter shows the signal
strength.
➂
Adjust [VOLUME] to the desired audio level when
receiving a signal.
➃
Push [MODE] to select the desired operating mode,
if the received signal is in a different mode.
➄
Push [TUNE] to tune the antenna tuner, if con-
nected.
• This operation is not necessary when “automatic tuning”
is selected in set mode (p. 11).
➅
To transmit on the channel, push and hold the PTT
switch on the microphone.
• “TUNE” flashes for 1 to 2 sec. for the first transmission
on a channel when an antenna tuner is connected.
➆
After the flashing stops, speak into the microphone
at your normal voice level.
• The RF meter shows the output power according to your
voice level.
➇
Release the PTT switch to return to receive.
microphone
connector
[SQL]
[SPEAKER]
[CLARITY]
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Functions for transmit
D
Transmit frequency check
When “DUP” appears on the display such as for a
ship-to-shore channel, the transmit frequency differs
from the receive frequency.
In such cases, the transmit frequency should be mon-
itored before transmitting to prevent interference to
other stations.
Push and hold [TX FREQ] to monitor the transmit fre-
quency.
• The display shows the transmit frequency.
TX FREQ
