Using Your Radio
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While listening to a channel, adjust the
SQUELCH
knob until the noise is
filtered out and you can only hear the transmission. If you switch to a channel
with a lot of noise or with a weak transmission, you may need to adjust the
squelch level again.
NOTE: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing
weaker transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try
setting the squelch level lower.
Changing the channel
Press the
CHANNEL UP
or
CHANNEL DOWN
buttons briefly to scroll through the
channels one channel at a time. Press and hold the channel up or down
button to quickly scroll through the channels.
Making a transmission
To make a transmission, press and hold the microphone
PUSH TO TALK
button.
Release the
PUSH TO TALK
button when you're finished talking to let the other
party respond.
To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where the
•
PUSH
TO TALK
button is pushed accidentally, the radio limits your talk time
to 5 minutes in a single transmission. If you talk for over 5 minutes
continuously, the display shows
RELEASE MIC BUTTON
.
For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away
•
from your mouth.
You cannot transmit while the radio is in scan mode.
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See the channel list on page 57 for a list of receive-only channels.
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Boosting the transmission power
In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is all you need. If you find
yourself far away from other stations and have trouble getting a response,
you may need to boost the transmission power from 1 Watt to 25 Watts:
Select the channel you want to transmit on.
1.
Push the
2.
1/25W
button. The display shows
25 Watts
in the upper left
hand corner.
The transmit power remains at 25 Watts until you change the setting
3.
back. Push the
1/25W
button. The display shows
1 Watt
.
NOTE: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when
you move closer to other stations.
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