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9 BASIC OPERATION
9.1 TURNING THE TRANSCEIVER ON AND OFF
1. After the transceiver has been installed, ensure that the power supply and
antenna are properly connected.
2. Press and hold the key to turn the radio ON.
3. Press and hold the key again to turn the radio OFF.
9.2 RECEPTION
1. Rotate the
SQL
knob fully counterclockwise. This state is known as “squelch off”.
2. Turn up the
VOL
knob until noise or audio from the speaker is at a comfort
-
able level.
3. Rotate the
SQL
knob, clockwise until the random noise disappears. This
state is known as the “squelch threshold”.
4. Rotate the
DIAL/ENT
knob
to select the desired
channel. Refer to the channel chart on page 131
for available channels.
5. When a signal is received, adjust the volume to the
desired listening level. The
BUSY
Indicator Lamp
glows green, and the “
BUSY
” indicator on the display
indicates that communications are being received.
9.3 TRANSMISSION
1. Perform steps 1 through 4 of RECEPTION.
2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel to ensure it is clear.
THIS IS AN FCC REQUIREMENT!
3. Press the microphone’s
PTT
(push-to-talk) switch.
The “
TX
” indicator on the LCD is displayed.
4. Speak slowly and clearly into the microphone.
5. When the transmission is finished, release the micro
-
phone
PTT
switch.
NOTE
Position your mouth about 2 cm away from the microphone and speak in a
normal voice.
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