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PANEL DESCRIPTION
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@1
TX/RX INDICATOR [TX/RX] (p. 17)
Lights green while receiving a signal or when the squelch
is open; lights red while transmitting; lights orange during
crossband full duplex operation.
@2
VOLUME CONTROLS [VOL] (p. 17)
Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.
@3
TUNING DIALS [DIAL]
➥
Rotate [DIAL] to set operating frequencies, memory
channels, set mode contents, etc. (p. 15)
➥
While pushing [SQL], this dial sets the squelch level.
(p. 17)
➥
While pushing [BAND], this dial sets the operating band.
(p. 13)
@4
EXTERNAL SPEAKER AND MICROPHONE JACKS
[SP/MIC]
Connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset, if de-
sired. The internal microphone and speaker will not func-
tion when either is connected. (See p. 43 for a list of
available options.)
D
External connection
@5
EXTERNAL DC POWER JACK [DC13.5V]
Allows operation with a 13.5 V DC power source using the
optional cables, CP-12/L or OPC-254/L.
CAUTION:
Operation with an external DC power
source simultaneously charges batteries inside the bat-
tery case or the battery pack. When using dry cell bat-
teries this may cause battery leakage and damage the
transceiver; when using a Ni-Cd battery pack this may
cause battery overcharging and shorten the life of the
battery pack.
The above connection does not apply when a
condensor microphone is connected.
Remote
Audio out
(8
Ω
)
[SP]
MIC
3.5 V
PTT
[MIC]
Audio input
PTT
33 k
Ω
(2 k
Ω
)