Base Tech II Base/Repeater Station Operator’s Manual
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Basic Operation
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Switch On
Switch the Base Tech II Base Repeater "ON" by pressing the knob (12). Then check that the LED indicator (13)
is illuminated.
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Adjust the Volume Setting
Rotate the Volume Knob (10) clockwise (from the fully counterclockwise position) until the audio level from the
speaker is suitable.
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Adjust the Squelch Setting
Rotate the Squelch Knob clockwise (from the fully counter clockwise position) slowly until the background noise
can no longer be heard. It is wise to rotate the knob slightly further in the clockwise direction so that variations in
the background noise level do not "break" the squelch setting and cause annoying squelch noises to be heard
from the speaker.
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Select the Channel
Select the required channel by pressing the CH key followed by the channel number key. The channel number
keys must be selected within two seconds. For example, [CH] + [0] + [1] to select Channel 1. The LCD Display
should now display CH01 and (if programmed with a channel label) the channel name: "CH01 NAME".
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Receiving
You should now be able to hear any radio traffic that occurs on channel #1 on the Base Tech II Base Repeater. It
may be necessary to adjust the Volume setting to suit your listening requirements.
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Transmitting
Depending on the legal requirements in your country, and the operating requirements within your organization, it
may be necessary to announce your Call Sign. In addition, it will probably be necessary to announce the Call
Sign of the party you are calling at the start of your transmission.
When transmitting, it is necessary to hold the microphone about 3 inches from your mouth and speak clearly
into the front of the microphone.
It is also necessary to press and hold the “Press To Talk” (PTT) bar on the side of the microphone while
speaking into the microphone.
