Sommerkamp TS-664S, Instruction Manual

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Check that the m eter needle is near the red mark during tra n s m ittin g . Talk
into the microphone. The m eter needle shall move a litt le . Release the trans­
m it button and sw itch the channel selector to channel 1,2 etc. until you
receive a station.
Wait u n til th is s ta tio n stops to tra n s m it and turn the Squelch control slowly
to max.
U n til
the background noi.se just disappears. When the station Starts
to tra n s m it again, you w ill hear th is statio n, but you w ill not hear the back
-ground noise during non tra n s m ittin g periods.
OPERATING INSTRUCTO NS
The transce ive r is ready to operate when it is in sta lle d w ith an antenna
properly connected. Note that the com m unication range d iffe rs depending upon
the environm ent where the transceiver is operated.
You may reach 30 or 40 kilom ete rs where no obstacle exists, but the range
may be lim ite d to 5 or 6 kilom ete rs in c itie s where many high buildings
distu rb the com m unication.
1) Turn the set on by sw itching the LOW CH-OFF-HIG H CH. snap sw itch to
the desired channel range and the channel dial w ill be lighted. Turn
the volume control clockwise to increase the audio sound. Note that the
volume control knob is only for adjusting the audio volume, not to in
crease the tra n s m ittin g power.
2) Set the DELTA-TUN E for best réception.
3) Turn the squelch control clockwise u n til incom ing noise is elim inated. Do
not turn it excessively as the s e n s itiv ity may be reduced.
4) Turn the squelch control counter-clockw ise to sw itch o ff the ANL
(A utom atic Noise L im ite r).
5) Turn the channel selector knob to the desired channel.
6) For tra n s m ittin g , press the button on the microphone and speak into it
norm ally. Release the button fo r receiving.
M E T E R
The m eter reading indicates the signal strength at receiving, and functions as
an output in dicator at tra n s m ittin g , and the m eter pointer should be w ith in
the red zone under the normal conditions.
CIRCUIT PROTECTION INDICATION LA M P
The lamp is on when the antenna is mismatched, and the tra n s m ittin g c irc u it
w ill be eut o ff.
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