VX-6R/E O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
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6.
To disable the EAI feature, just repeat above procedure, rotating the
DIAL
knob to
select “
OFF
” in step “4” above.
1) Do not activate the EAI feature by pressing the [F/W] key, followed by the
[8(EAI)] key. This key function is used to locate an unresponsive operator,
described in the next chapter.
2) The VX-6R/E will ignore the EAI feature when the (1) the squelch is open, (2) there is
an incoming the signal on the operating frequency, (3) the operating frequency is the
same as the frequency which is stored in the Memory Channel “EAI,” or (4) a VHF
frequency is stored in Memory Channel “EAI.”
To Locate an Unresponsive Operator Using the EAI feature
1.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
8
(
EAI
)] key to recall Memory Channel “
EAI
” (of
the searched person’s radio).
2.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
2
(
CODE
)] key to enable adjustment of the Trans-
mitting Pager Memory. Set the CTCSS tone pair which is the same CTCSS tone pair
stored in the Receiving Pager Code Memory of the missing person’s radio.
A. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the first tone.
B. Press the [
BAND
(
SCN
)
BND DN
] key.
C. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the second tone.
D. Press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and exit from setting mode.
3.
Press and hold in the
PTT
switch for five seconds to find out the persons who are
activating the EAI feature. The lost operator’s radio will beep loudly, and its transmitter
will respond repetitively. You may now begin direction-finding efforts.
4.
You may select the ATT (Front End Attenuator) level among “
ATT 1
(10 dB),” “
ATT
2
(50 dB),” and “
ATT OFF
” by pressing the [
BAND
(
SCN
)
BND DN
] key to reduce
the signal. The ATT is often useful in helping you locate the missing person’s radio, as
peaks in weaker signals are more easily observed).
5.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
8
(
EAI
)] key, to exit to normal operation.
E
MERGENCY
A
UTOMATIC
ID
(
EAI
)
F
EATURE
E
MERGENCY
F
EATURE
