Transmission
To transmit, simply close the
PTT
(Push To Talk) switch on the microphone when the
frequency is clear. Hold the microphone approximately 1” (25 mm) from your mouth, and
speak into the microphone in a normal voice level. When your transmission is complete,
release the
PTT
switch; the transceiver will revert to the receive mode.
During transmission, the “
” indicator will appear at the upper left corner on the display.
Changing the Transmitter Power Level
You can select from among a total of four transmit power levels on your
FT-2980R/E
.
To change the power level, press the [
LOW
(
A/N
)] key (or the microphone’s [
C
] key to
select one of four power settings. These power levels will be stored, in memory registers,
at the time of memory storage (see page 30 for details on Memory operation).
During transmission, the Bar Graph will deflect in the display, according to the power
output selected.
Low 1
(5 watts)
Low 2
(10 watts)
Low 3
(30 watts)
HIGH
(80 watts)
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Basic Operation
FT-2980R/E Operating Manual
