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VOX Enable Operation
This option enables you to have hands-free conversation. Your voice or
nearby sound is detected and the radio transmits without the need to
press the PTT button.
To enable VOX operation:
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the SCAN button for 3 sec-
onds or until the VOX icon appears steady on the display.
- Press the PTT button momentarily to confirm VOX enable mode.
- To disable the VOX mode, press the SCAN button for 3 seconds or
until the VOX icon disappears from the display.
Weather Band Operation
Channel Selection
This feature provides access to 10 channels within the weather band (7
NOAA channels and 3 Canadian marine channels). To select a weather
channel, the unit must be in the weather channel mode. Press and hold
the MODE button for at least 2 seconds; the weather alert icon ( ) will
appear, together with a channel number in the band. Momentarily press
the MODE button (12) once; the channel number flashes.
To change the channel:
- Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher
main channel number.
- Press the Down Button (11) briefly to move to the next lower main
channel number.
NOTE: When the weather band operation mode is entered the transceiver
will bypass the squelch setting and open the channel.
Weather Alert Mode
The weather alert mode notifies the user of unusual weather situations
when the radio is operating in the GMRS/FRS mode.
To access the weather alert function:
- From Weather Band standby mode, press the MODE button once to
access the weather channels as instructed above, and use the Up
or Down Button to select the desired channel.