3. MODULATION MODE SELECTION
Not required as this is principally an FM radio even though it will demodulate AM.
4. SELECTING A VFO FREQUENCY
Press the V/M knob on the Left or Right side of the radio to be changed.
Pressing this alternates between VFO (V) and Memory (M).
The display will show the band that is currently selected for that side of the radio - see above
about Band Selection to change to the desired band.
After selecting VFO mode, fast MHz selection is achieved by pressing the dial knob on which
ever side is to be controlled then select the MHz required. Press the same dial knob again then
select the KHz required.
A frequency or memory channel may be directly dialled by entering the digits using the
microphone keypad depending on which mode is selected - Memory or VFO.
5. SAVING & RECALLING MEMORY FREQUENCIES
In VFO mode, set up the desired frequency, tone requirements (CTCSS etc), power setting, TX
Offset (if req'd) then press the centre "Set" button for half a second. The display will show the
next available free channel number in which to store your settings. You can select a different
channel location if desired by rotating the dial knob before pressing the centre "Set" button
again.
To recall a memory channel, set to Memory mode (V/M button) then rotate the dial to the
channel desired or dial the channel number on the microphone keypad.
6 SETTING REPEATER OFFSETS
More easily done via program mode, the offsets (or Shift) can be changed before a memory is
saved or the TX and RX frequencies can be entered separately.
Also more easily done via PC program mode, split operation can be programmed for non
standard TX and RX frequencies.
7. SETTING SUBAUDIBLE TONES (CTCSS)
Although CTCSS settings can be changed by pressing button combinations on the front panel,
as all else on this radio, it is easier to switch to program mode, select the Item "Tone M" for tone
mode, then make the changes there.
8. ADJUSTING POWER OUTPUT
Briefly press the appropriate "Low" button to step through the power settings for that side of the
radio. 4 settings are available.
9. SPECIAL COMMENTS
Squelch operation is separate for each side and is controlled by the outer ring of the
volume controls.
Hyper memories (6) are very handy being able to save whatever is happening on each
side of the radio at that time. To recall a memory setting, briefly press the hyper memory
button.
Cross-Band repeater function is available.
DATA connection for APRS or other digital modes is also standard on these radios.
The microphone has 4 buttons that can be programmed for special functions such as
"reverse" or main side change.
Press and hold the "low" button to toggle the display between text and frequency for that
memory channel on that side of the radio.
Scanning of memories or bands or groups of memories is an available feature.
Programming
is simple via the front panel or via PC cable using inexpensive software.
To enter program mode via the front panel, briefly press the centre "Set" button. Rotate
the dial knob on the side of the radio being changed to select the setting required. Most
