Operating the Radio in Normal Mode
Operating the radio in Normal mode requires the following operations. Each operation
is explained in following paragraphs.
(1)
Select Normal mode if not currently selected.
(2)
Select the required channel frequency.
(3)
Transmit using the fist microphone, and receive through the loudspeaker.
(4)
Adjusting, if necessary, the Squelch facility.
Selecting Normal Mode
Normal mode is active when neither Priority mode or Scan mode is selected. If Priority
mode is selected, the display shows ‘P’ every few seconds; if Scan mode is selected,
the display shows ‘Scn’. To select Normal mode if currently in Priority or Scan mode:
q
To select Normal mode if currently in Priority mode, press the CH
s
or CH
t
button.
q
To select Normal mode if currently in Scan mode, press the SCN button.
Selecting a Channel Frequency
To select the required channel frequency, press the CH
s
or CH
t
button to scroll up or
down through the channel frequencies that are programmed into the radio. Release the
button when the required frequency is displayed.
In conjunction with the CH
s
and CH
t
buttons, the SEL
s
and SEL
t
buttons can be
used to step 10 channels at a time.
Transmitting and Receiving
To key the transmitter press the fist microphone's PTT button. Check that the radio's Tx
indicator lights, and then speak clearly into the microphone.
Reception is heard through the loudspeaker. The volume is adjusted using the VOL
s
and VOL
t
buttons. When a signal is received, the radio's busy indicator lights.
Switching and Adjusting the Squelch Facility
The radio has an adjustable squelch facility that can also be turned on and off. The
squelch facility, when correctly set, mutes unwanted background noise when no signals
are being received.
During normal use of the radio the squelch facility should be switched on. After initially
setting the squelch level, there should be no reason to adjust it unless a problem is
evident. The symptoms of an incorrectly adjusted squelch level are:
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