VX-3200 O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
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B
ASIC
O
PERATION
OF
THE
T
RANSCEIVER
Important!
- Before turning on the radio the first time, confirm that the power con-
nections have been made correctly and that a proper antenna is connected to the
antenna jack.
Switching Power ON/OFF
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Turn the
VOL/PWR
knob turn on the radio. The display will become illumi-
nated.
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Press the [
q
]/[
p
] button to choose the desired operating channel. A channel
name will appear on the display. If you want to select an operating channel from
a different group, press the [
s
]/[
r
] button to select the group you want
before
selecting the operating channel.
Setting the Volume
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Turn the
VOL/PWR
knob clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclock-
wise to decrease it.
Transmitting
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To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
THIS IS AN FCC REQUIRMENT!
Press the
PF
button which is programmed to the Monitor feature to listen for
channel activity.
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When receiving a call, transmit only after the incoming call ends. The radio can-
not receive a call and transmit simultaneously.
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Press the
PTT
switch.
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If the channel is clear, the
BUSY/TX
indicator will glow red. The radio is now
transmitting. While holding in the
PTT
switch, speak across the face of the mi-
crophone in a clear and normal voice. For best transmission, hold the microphone
about 1-1/2 to 2 inches away from your mouth. Release the
PTT
switch to re-
ceive.
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If the Busy Channel Lockout feature has been programmed on a channel, the
radio will not transmit when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will generate a
continuous low-pitched tone while the
PTT
switch is pressed. Release the
PTT
switch and wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
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If CTCSS or Digital Coded Squelch (DCS) Lockout has been programmed on a
channel, the radio can transmit only when there is no carrier being received or
when the carrier being received includes the correct CTCSS tone or DCS code.
