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BASIC OPERATION
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Selecting a memory channel
q
Push [C•
MR
] to select memory mode.
• “
X
” appears.
w
Push 2 digit keys to select the de-
sired memory channel (or push the
[
Y
]/[
Z
] keys).
• When “dial” is assigned [VOL], rotate
[VOL] to select the memory channel.
(p. 51)
• The memory channels 0–9 are pro-
ceeded by a “0.”
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Selecting call channel
Push [B•
CALL
] to select the call chan-
nel.
• “C” displayed instead of memory
channel number.
• Push [D•
CLR
] or [C•
MR
] to return to
previous indication.
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Key lock function
The key lock function prevents accidental frequency changes and
function activation.
Push [#•
ENT
] for 1 sec. after push-
ing [A•
FUNC
] to toggle the function ON
and OFF.
• “
é
” appears while the lock func-
tion is activated.
• [POWER], [PTT], [VOL] and [SQL] can be operated regardless of
this setting.
MR
MR
SKIP
AO
L
MR
F
TX
75
50
25
D
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BASIC OPERATION
MR
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Display type
The transceiver has 3 display types to match your operating style.
The display type is selected in the
INITIAL SET MODE
(p. 51).
Frequency indication type is used basic
amateur radio operation.
Channel indication type is used to sim-
plify operation. In this mode only pre-
programmed memory channel numbers
are displayed only.
VFO mode cannot be selected.
• When the channel indication type is selected, the following functions
can only be performed.
- Scan function (p. 30)
- Output power setting (p. 18)
- DTMF memory function (p. 28)
- Key lock function (p. 19)
- Scan pause timer setting, function key timer setting and LCD
backlight setting in
SET MODE
(p. 47)
Channel name indication type is used to
simplify operation same as above. In
this mode pre-programmed memory
channel names are displayed.
VFO mode selectable.
• Programmed frequency is indicated when the channel name is not
pre-programmed in the selected memory channel.
• Push and hold [SQL] to displayed operating frequency.
MR
MR
USING
INITIAL SET MODE
MR