
VX-3R/E O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
95
TX B
ATTERY
S
AVER
The
VX-3R/E
also includes a useful Transmit Battery Saver, which will automatically
lower the power output level when the last signal received was very strong. For example,
when you are in the immediate vicinity of a repeater station, there generally is no reason to
use the High Power output in order to achieve full-quieting access to the repeater. With the
Transmit Battery Saver, the automatic selection of Low Power operation conserves battery
drain significantly.
To activate the Transmit Battery Saver:
1.
Press and hold in the [
TXPO
] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 73:
SAVETX
.
Note
: Do not forget to pull the
DIAL
knob to rotate the
DIAL
knob.
3.
Press the [
TXPO
] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Set Mode Item.
4.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to set this Set Mode Item to “
ON
” (thus
activating the Transmit Battery Saver).
5.
When you have made your selection, press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
D
ISABLING
THE
BUSY I
NDICATOR
Further battery conservation may be accomplished by disabling the
BUSY
indicator while
receiving a signal. Use the following procedure:
1.
Press and hold in the [
TXPO
] key for one second to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 16:
BSY.LED
.
Note
: Do not forget to pull the
DIAL
knob to rotate the
DIAL
knob.
3.
Press the [
TXPO
] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Set Mode Item.
4.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to set this Set Mode Item to “
OFF
” (thus
disabling the
BUSY
lamp).
5.
When you have made your selection, press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and
exit to normal operation.
M
ISCELLANEOUS
S
ETTING