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Programming Alinco -135T, 235T, and 435T VHF/UHF Radios 

 
 

RADIO DISPLAYS and CONTROLS

:  The front panel of the radio is shown in Figure 1. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

 

Figure 1 

 
Turning The Radio On

:  The power switch is the pushbutton in the upper right hand corner of 

the radio.   
 

Volume Control

:  The Volume Control is the small knob to the left of the Power On 

Pushbutton. 
 

Tuning Knob

:  The Tuning Knob is the large knob below the Volume Control and Power On 

Pushbutton. 
 

Function Keys

:  There are 6 function keys located below the display.  The keys are labeled as 

follows: 
 

SET 

MW 

SHIFT 

LOCK 

M/L 

FUNC 

V/W 

MHz 

TS/DCS 

CALL 

SQL 

 

   

The functions engraved on the keys (the lower set of functions shown above) are performed by 
directly pushing the appropriate keys.  The functions labeled above the keys (the upper set of 
functions) are second level functions.  These functions are performed by first pushing the 
Function (FUNC) key followed by the key under the desired function label. 
 

End Function Selection

:  Usually, the radio will return you to the normal display after selecting 

a function. Occasionally you can get stuck in the function selection process.  It is therefore 

Summary of Contents for 135T

Page 1: ...function keys located below the display The keys are labeled as follows SET MW SHIFT LOCK M L D FUNC V W MHz TS DCS CALL SQL The functions engraved on the keys the lower set of functions shown above are performed by directly pushing the appropriate keys The functions labeled above the keys the upper set of functions are second level functions These functions are performed by first pushing the Func...

Page 2: ...uency Turning the Tuning Knob causes the radio to change frequency in very small steps If the person that you want to talk to is on a frequency of 147 555 MHz and the radio is tuned to 144 000 MHz it will take you all day to crank the Tuning Knob to a frequency of 147 555 MHz To move across the band quickly push the MHz function key The display will change to 144 Turn the Tuning Knob 3 clicks The ...

Page 3: ...not do this the first word that you speak may not be clearly transmitted Speak in a normal voice Speaking too loudly will distort your transmission Also talk across your microphone from the side instead of directly into it Talking directly into the microphone can cause background hissing REPEATER OPERATION Repeater operation permits communications over an extended area A repeater located on a high...

Page 4: ...splay indicating that the radio is now set up for a negative off set Performing the two keystroke operation again causes a to appear at the top of the display indicating a off set Performing the operation again causes the and signs to disappear indicating that you are back in the Simplex mode Perform the operation as many times as needed to achieve either a or a off set as appropriate for the repe...

Page 5: ...W Writing to the Call Channel The Call Channel is a special memory channel that contains the frequency and settings for an important repeater such as the Ventura County ARES RACES emergency repeater on 146 880 MHz minus off set and PL of 127 3 Hz Pushing the CALL function key immediately switches the radio to the Call Channel Pushing it a second time or pushing the V M function key returns the rad...

Page 6: ...appears flashing on the screen Rotate the Tuning Knob to select the desired first letter of the channel name Push the VM key to enter the character The same character that you just entered will now appear flashing to the right Again rotate the Tuning Knob to select the next character of the name Push the VM key to enter the character Continue this process until the desired name is entered up to 7 ...

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