VX-6R/E O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
79
TX B
ATTERY
S
AVER
The
VX-6R/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 selection in order to achieve full-quieting access to the repeater.
With the Transmit Battery Saver, the automatic selection of Low Power operation con-
serves battery drain significantly.
To activate the Transmit Battery Saver:
1.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
0
(
SET
)] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 70:
TXSAVE
.
3.
Press the [
0
(
SET
)] 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.
ATT
(
F
RONT
E
ND
A
TTENUATOR
)
The attenuator will reduce all signals (and noise) by 10 dB, and it may be used to make
reception more pleasant under extremely crowded conditions.
1.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
0
(
SET
)] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 5:
ATT
.
3.
Press the [
0
(
SET
)] 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 attenuator).
5.
When you have made your selection, press the
PTT
switch to
save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
6.
If you wish to disable the attenuator, just repeat the above procedure, rotating the
DIAL
knob to select “
OFF
” in step “4” above.
When the attenuator is activated, the Operating Mode icon (AM, FM, or
WFM) will blink on the display.
M
ISCELLANEOUS
S
ETTINGS
