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Set Mode Item 37
[
OPNE MESSAGE
]
Function
: Selects the Opening Message that appears when the radio is powered on.
Available Values : OFF/DC/MESSAGE
Default
: DC
OFF: No Opening Message
DC: DC supply voltage
MESSAGE: Set by user. See below.
Here’s how to program the Opening Message:
1.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select this Set Mode Item to “MESSAGE”.
2. Press the [
V/M ] key briefly to enable programming of the opening message. 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
[
V/M
] key briefly to save the first letter/number and move on to the next character.
Note : Do not forget to pull the
DIAL
knob to rotate the
DIAL
knob
4. Repeat the steps 3 and 4 as necessary to complete the message (up to six characters).
5. If you make a mistake, press the [
BAND ] key to back-space the cursor; now re-enter
the correct letter/number.
6. When you have entered the desired opening message, press the [ BANK
] key briefly to
confirm the message, then press and hold in the [ BANK
] key for one second to save
the settings and exit to normal operation.
Set Mode Item 38
[
PASSWORD
]
Function
: Programs and activates the Password feature.
See page 61 for details.
Set Mode Item 39
[
PR FREQUENCY
]
Function
: Program the CTCSS Tone frequency for the User programmed Reverse CTCSS
Decoder.
Available Values
: 300Hz - 3000Hz (100 Hz/step)
Default : 1600 Hz
Note : This Set Mode Item can select and set the function to each memory channel indi-
vidually.
Set Mode Item 40
[
PRI TIMER
]
Function
: Selects the time between the Priority (Dual Watch) channel checks, when the
feature is active.
Available Values
: 100ms - 0.9ms (100 ms/step) or 1.0sec - 10.0sec (0.5 sec/step)
Default : 5.0sec
See page 53 for details.
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