The monitor button (labeled MON) is used
to assess channel activity. When pressed,
the radio checks for distant or weak
transmissions. Press and hold briefly to
check channel activity before you transmit.
The monitor button also allows a user to
adjust volume when no signal is present.
To transmit, hold the radio 2-3 inches from
your mouth, press the push-to-talk button
(P-T-T) located on the side of the radio and
speak into the microphone area. For best
results, speak slowly and in a normal tone
of voice. When transmitting, the LED on the
radio front will glow red.
When your transmission is complete, release
the P-T-T button and listen for a reply.
When battery power is low the red LED will
remain on, alerting the user to install new
batteries.
When not using the radio, conserve battery
power by turning the unit off. Rotate the off/
on-volume control counter-clockwise to
detent.
6
