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If unwanted weak and noisy signals are
getting through increase the squelch
level (‘Squelch Gate’) to a medium level.
Now only medium and strong signals get
through.
SRT Channel Mode
Press and hold
SQL/UIC
to switch between
USA
,
International
, and
Cana-
dian
Channel Modes.
To Transmit and Receive
The PM-500 SWF uses U.S., Canadian and International Marine Channels.
For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequen-
cies is printed on p. 18 - p. 21.
1. The maximum RF transmit power of PM-500
SWF is 2.5W.
Press
HI/LO
to change the transmit power be-
tween High (2.5W) and Low (1W).
HI
appears on the display when on high power
and
LO
when on low power.
2. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the se-
lected channel.
3. When the channel is clear, press and hold the
PTT
or
BOOST
to transmit.
TX
appears on the
LCD.
Hold the radio with microphone approximately five
cms in front of your mouth with the antenna at ap-
proximately 45* angle away from your head. Speak
in a clear, normal conversational voice.
When you press
BOOST
when the transmit power is low (Lo -
1W) the radio transmits at maximum high (Hi - 2.5W) power (ex-
cept for channel 75 and 76).
4. When you have finished speaking, release the
PTT
or
BOOST
to listen for
a response.
TX
indicator then disappears on the LCD.
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