This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power
level for specific case that requires a lower power
level. You can select the power level at which your
radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the
default setting. These reduced transmit power level
settings do not affect the receiving performance of
your radio, nor diminish the overall quality of the
audio and data functionality of the radio given the
following conditions.
Power level
Low
enables a shorter transmitting
distance and to conserve power. Power level
High
enables a longer transmitting distance.
Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level
switch to toggle the power level between low and
high power.
The display shows
LOW PWR
and the low power icon
or the display shows
HIGH PWR
and the high power
icon.
Controlling the Display Backlight
You can enable or disable the radio’s display
backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the
display or keypad difficult to read.
Note:
The backlight remains on for a
preprogrammed time before it automatically
turns off completely or returns to the minimum
backlight level.
The preprogrammed Light/Flip button of the
accessories connected to the radio such as
Display Remote Speaker Microphone (DRSM)
is disabled when the radio is in Night Vision
Goggles (NVG) display mode.
Perform one of the following actions:
•
To toggle the backlight on or off, press the
preprogrammed Light/Flip button.
•
To turn the backlight on, press any
programmable radio controls or buttons.
Setting Up the Radio Display and Visual Indicators to
Suit Night Vision Goggles
During tactical nighttime operations of military entities
worldwide, the Night Vision Goggles (NVG) is used to
see in the dark. Your radio is 3rd generation NVG
compatible. When the radio is in NVG display mode,
the radio's front display and top display emit a very
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