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6. BASIC OPERATION
6.1 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS
The FCC prohibits the following communications:
False distress or emergency messages:
Messages to “any boat” except in emergencies and radio tests;
Messages to or from a vessel on land;
Transmission while on land;
Obscene, indecent, or profane language (potential fine of $10,000).
6.2 INITIAL SETUP
1. Install the battery pack on the transceiver (see section “
4.3.2 BATTERY
INSTALLATION/REMOVAL
”).
2. Install the antenna onto the transceiver; hold the bottom end of the an-
tenna, then screw it onto the mating connector on the transceiver until it is
snug. Do not over-tighten.
6.3 RECEPTION
1. Turn the
VOL
knob clockwise to turn the transceiver on.
2. Press the
key to activate the squelch adjusting mode
(The “
SQL
” indicator will blink). Press the
key until
the “
” indicator appears on the display, then press
the
key again.
3. Turn the
VOL
knob clockwise until the noise or audio from the speaker is
at a comfortable level.
4. Press the
key, then press the
key until the ran-
dom noise disappears. This state is known as the
“Squelch Threshold”.
5. Press the
or
key to select the desired channel.
Refer to the channel chart on page 33 for available chan-
nels.
6. When a signal is received, adjust the
VOL
knob to the
desired listening level. The “
” indicator on the LCD
is displayed indicating that the channel is being used.
