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3.0 OPERATING CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
3.1 OPERATING
CONTROLS
All radio controls are flat panel, push-types located on the front surface of the radio (see
Figure 2.)
ON/OFF
Press for one (1) second to turn ON, and
press again to turn OFF.
VOL
Ù
Volume
Ù
(increases audio output level
to maximum)
VOL
Ú
Volume
Ú
(decreases audio output level).
PTT P
ush-
T
o-
T
alk activates transmitter while
switch is depressed. When switch is
released, radio returns to receive mode
automatically.
CHAN 16
Selects operation on Marine Channel 16
(Distress/Calling)
CHAN 6
Selects operation on Marine Channel 6
(Communications/USCG)
3.2 OPERATING
INDICATORS
CHAN 16
The push switch includes a RED light
which will be illuminated when the radio
is ON and Channel 16 is selected.
CHAN 6
The push switch includes a GREEN light
which will be illuminated when the radio
is ON and Channel 6 is selected.
VOL
Ù
Ú
Both of these push switches light up
YELLOW when the
PTT
switch is
depressed - indicates that radio is
transmitting.
PTT
The push switch blinks YELLOW at a
slow rate to assist operator in locating the
PTT switch in darkness.
FIGURE 2: ACR/GMDSS 16/6 SURVIVAL
RADIO CONTROL PANEL