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
CHANNEL UP
and
CHANNEL DOWN
briefly to scroll through the channels one channel at a time. Press and hold
CHANNEL UP
or
CHANNEL DOWN
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
PUSH TO TALK
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 weather mode or scan mode.
• See the channel lists beginning on page 29 for a list of receive-only channels.
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:
1. Select the channel you want to transmit on.
2. Push and hold
ENT-1W/25W
for two seconds. The display shows
25 Watts
in the upper left hand corner.
3. The transmit power remains at 25 Watts until you change the setting back. Push and hold
ENT-1W/25W
for two seconds. The
display shows
1 Wat
t.
NOTE: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move closer to other stations.
NOTE: By default, when you change to channel 16, the radio automatically boosts the power to 25 Watts. Be sure to change
the power back to 1 Watt if you are not making an emergency transmission.
Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit the power of transmission to 1 Watt so that there is less interference between
boaters attempting to use the channel at the same time. If you switch to one of these channels, the radio changes back to 1 Watt
automatically. See the channel lists beginning on page 29 for a list of power-restricted channels.
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
In Triple Watch mode, the radio briefly checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds. In Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel
16 only. Generally, Triple Watch is used in areas where channel 9 is used as a hailing frequency while Dual Watch is used in areas
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