1. Press
three or four times (when the channel
is on 1-8) to enter monitor mode.
2. Press or to adjust the volume up or down.
Sending a call tone
A call tone alerts others in your group that you want to talk.
To send a call tone to other radios in your group, press
.
Note: The Australian UHF CB Radio Standard restricts
tone calling to 3 seconds. This unit will only transmit for
a maximum 3 seconds in any 60 seconds.
Note: Channels 5 and 35 are disabled.
Duplex mode (range extender)
Repeater stations re-transmit your signal over a wider
area giving you extended range depending on the
location, height and availability of the local repeater
station.
Your Oricom PMR655 radio supports duplex mode on
channels 1-8 only. In duplex mode, the units support
the use of a repeater in your area. If the repeater
channel in your area is channel 1, when you are in
duplex mode the transmit channel will be channel 31.
To enter duplex mode select the repeater channel
number in your area (1-8) then press or on
that channel until is displayed beside the channel
number (1-8). You are now in repeater mode.
For more information on the locations of repeater sites
in Australia and New Zealand visit our website.
Low battery alert
Beeps will be heard when the batteries are low. Change
them as described on page 6.
Talking and listening
Always listen for activity on the selected channel before talking.
1. When the selected channel is clear, press and hold
the PTT button. Hold the radio upright 5cm from
your mouth, pointing it away from your head. Speak
directly and clearly into the microphone. Do not
cover the microphone while talking.
2. When you are finished talking, release the PTT button
and listen for a reply.
Note: If the PTT is held down for longer than 60 seconds
a tone will be heard, the unit will stop transmitting and
return to standby mode.
Scanning function
This feature allows you to scan all available channels
and stops on an active channel.
1. Press two or three times (when the channel is
on 1-8) to enter the scanning mode.
2. Press or to select on the display to turn
the scanning function on.
Note: When the radio detects channel activity it stops
scanning and you can hear the transmission. To
respond, press PTT and transmit within 5 seconds.
3. To turn scan off, press
three or four times (when
the channel is on 1-8) to enter scanning mode.
4. Press or to select on the display to turn
the scan function off.
Note: If scanning stops on a channel you don’t want to
listen to, briefly press or to resume scanning
for the next active channel.
Monitor mode
This feature allows you to listen for weak signals on the
current channel.
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