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Operation
Operation
Your First Transmit
Selecting a Channel
When you power on your KG-S86B for the first time, the radio will emit a short tone
and will be ready to transmit and receive on the current channel. Turn the Channel
Knob to navigate through the available channels for your licensed frequency(ies).
Be sure the channel you choose is the same channel that the rest of your group is using.
Be sure the channel you select is also supported by the equipment everyone else in your
group is using.
Transmitting and Receiving
With a channel selected, the radio is actively “listening” for an incoming signal on that
channel. When a signal is detected, the transmission will be heard through the radio’s
speaker.
To transmit, first be sure the channel is clear and then hold the radio a few inches from
your mouth. Hold down the PTT button on the side while talking and release the PTT
