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Power/Volume
The volume knob at the top right of the radio’s face is used to power up
the MT-300. Turn the knob clockwise to turn on the radio. The unit will
start on Ch. 2, then switch to Ch. 16, its default priority channel.
Squelch
Squelch, the bottom knob on the radio’s face, helps the unit screen out
radio traffic resulting from signals that are too weak to transmit any-
thing but noise. To adjust the squelch, turn it to the left until noise can
be heard. Turn it back to the right until the noise is eliminated.
H/L (High/Low)
The
H/L
key gives you control over the radio's wattage. The high-end is
25 Watts. The low-end is 1 Watt. If the
L
O ANNUNCIATOR
is off, the radio
will transmit at 25 Watts.
WX (Weather)
Dark clouds on the horizon? Press the
WX
key to enter the
W
X
(W
EATHER
)
MODE
and get the latest weather information. Use the
Selector
to
change the
WX
channel.
16/9 (Priority Channel)
The
16/9
key is used to switch between priority channels. It also allows
you to exit various operation modes, ignore incoming calls and cancel
outgoing calls.
NOTE
Ch. 16 and Ch. 9 may only be used to make initial contact with a
vessel and nothing more. When there is an emergency, all Distress
calls will be broadcast on Ch. 16.
SCN (Scan)
The
SCN
(scan) key allows you to monitor numerous channels at the
same time. Scanning options include:
P
RIORITY
S
CAN
,
M
EMORY
S
CAN AND
A
LL
S
CAN
.
ID
Annunciator
Character
field position
Channel
DSC
Monitor
Memory Annunciator
USA
Channel
Bank
