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BASIC OPERATION
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Receiving and transmitting
q
Rotate [VOL] clockwise to turn power ON.
w
Set the volume and squelch level.
➥
Push [SQL•
MONI
], and push [
√
] to open the squelch.
➥
Push [SQL•
MONI
] to stop “SQL” indicator blinking, then
rotate [VOL] to set the volume level.
➥
Push [SQL•
MONI
], and push [
∫
]/[
√
] to set the squelch
level.
e
Push [
Y
]/[
Z
] to select the desired channel.
- When receiving a signal, the [TRANSMIT/RECEIVE] indicator
lights green while audio is emitted from the speaker.
- Further adjustment of [VOL] may be necessary at this point.
r
Push [Hi/Lo•
] to select the output power if necessary.
- “LOW” appears when low power is selected; no indication when
high power is selected.
- Choose low power to conserve battery power, choose high
power for longer distance communications.
t
Push and hold [PTT] to transmit, then speak into the
microphone.
-
The [TRANSMIT/RECEIVE] indicator lights red while
transmitting.
y
Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT:
To maximize the readability of your trans-
mitted signal, pause a few sec. after pushing [PTT], hold
the microphone 5 to 10 cm from your mouth and speak
into the microphone at a normal voice level.
CAUTION:
Transmitting without an antenna may
damage the transceiver.
MIC
/SP
q
Power ON
w
Set volume
r
Set output power
Speaker
t
Push to transmit
y
Release to receive
w
Set the squelch level
e
Set channel
w
Set the squelch level
Microphone
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