Fig. 3
Squelch Display
Fig. 2:
Busy Indicator
3. Receive Mode
When the radio is receiving a signal, the
BUSY
indicator will be displayed (Fig. 2).
This indicates that you should not trans-
mit until the
BUSY
indicator is no longer
displayed.
4. Squelch Control
The Squelch Control reduces the static
and noise heard on the radio, but allows
strong signals to be heard clearly. To
adjust the squelch setting, press the
SQL/HL key briefly. The radio’s display
will show
SQL
(Fig. 3). Press the
▲
or
▼
keys to increase or decrease the squelch
level bar. Three seconds after the last key
stroke, the Squelch Display will show the
squelch. The radio will automatically
return to Channel Selection Mode. If the
VOL key is pressed and released when in
Squelch Control Mode, the radio will
return to Channel Selection Mode.
•
Higher settings allow only strong sig-
nals to be heard.
•
Lower settings allow weak signals to
be heard, and possibly static.
•
Generally, the squelch control should
be set for the lowest setting that elim-
inates unwanted static.
•
The lowest setting allows all signals
to be heard.
5. Changing Channels
To change channels, press the
▲
or
▼
keys.
•
If the
▲
or
▼
keys are pressed for
more than one second, the channel
will change rapidly.
•
The radio displays the channel num-
ber, memory status (MEM) and TX
power status of the channel as you
change the channels (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
Channel Display
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