USER GUIDE
RM-45 45-WATT RADIO
Power
Button
MHz Shortcut
Button
VFO/MR
Button
Function
Button
Squelch Adjust
Button
Scan/Skip
Indicator
Channel
Number
Battery Voltage
& Tone Code
Scan &
Lock/Unlock
Microphone
Port
Programming
Port
Transmit
Light
Channel
Dial
Volume
Dial
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**NOTE: This guide applies to radios purchased after 08/01/2017. Your
radio was pre-programmed and fully optimized before shipping to you.
Youʼre not required to use the guide. Go out and play!
Switching Modes: Memory/Manual
• The RM-45 can switch between
Memory (MR)
mode [pre-programmed
channels], or
Manual (VFO)
mode [manually entered frequencies] by
pressing the
P1
button on the face of the radio.
• Pre-programmed channels are easily identified by a small channel
number and channel name (also known as an alpha tag).
Entering a Custom Frequency:
To perform this operation, you must first be in VFO Mode.
• Press P2 to set the desired MHz using the
Channel Dial
.
Scan Mode:
Scan Mode
allows you to scan through all of the programmed channels
to look for radio traffic.
• Press
P5
to enter scan mode.
Keypad Lock/Unlock:
• TO LOCK/UNLOCK: Press and hold the
P5
button on the radio for two
seconds. A small symbol will appear/disappear on the top right
corner of the display to confirm that the keypad is locked/unlocked.
Push-to-Talk
Button
