27 MCGAIN
Function
: Adjust the microphone gain level.
Available Values
: 1 - 9
Default
: 5
28 MEM.SCN
Function
: Selects the Memory Scan mode.
Available Values
: TAG1 / TAG2 / ALL CH
Default
: ALL CH
ALL CH: The scanner sweeps all Memory channels.
TAG1
: The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels with the same “first” digit of
the alpha/numeric tag as the first channel on which scanning started.
TAG2
: The scanner sweeps only those Memory channels with the same “first” and
“second” digits of the alpha/numeric tag as the first channel on which scanning
started.
29 MW MD
Function
: Selects the method of selection of channels for Memory Storage.
Available Values
: NEXT / LOWER
Default
: NEXT
NEXT: Stores the data into the memory channel which is next-highest from the
last-
stored
memory channel.
LOWER: Stores the data into the lowest-available “free” channel.
30 NM SET
Function
: Programming an Alpha/Numeric label for a Memory Channel.
31 OPN.MSG
Function
: Selects the Opening Message that appears when the radio is powered on.
Available Values
: DC / MSG / OFF
Default
: DC
DC: DC supply voltage
MSG: Set by user. See below.
OFF: No Opening Message
Here’s how to program the Opening Message:
1. Set this Set Mode Item to “
MSG
”.
2. Press the [
LOW
(
A/N
)] key momentarily to enable programming of the opening mes-
sage. You will notice the first character entry’s location blinking.
3. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the first letter/number of the message, then press the
[
LOW
(
A/N
)]
key momentarily to save the first letter/number and move on to the next
character.
4. Repeat the previous step as necessary to complete the message (up to six characters).
5. If you make a mistake, press the [
DW
(
REV
)] key to back-space the cursor; now
re-enter the correct letter/number.
6. When you have entered the desired opening message, press the [
MHz
(
SET
)] key
momentarily to confirm the message, then press and hold in the
[
MHz
(
SET
)] key for
one second to save the settings and exit to normal operation.
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“Set” (Menu) Mode
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