(2) MAKING COMMUNICATIONS
The radio has 5 or 8 main frequencies (large numbers) & 38 CTCSS codes (small
numbers) effectively giving you 190 or 304 channels respectively. You can
communicate with any other user who is using the same combination, providing they
are within range.
(3) SPEAK TO ANOTHER RADIO
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Press & hold the PTT key, the RED LCD backlight turns on and shows the icon
indicating the radio is transmitting.
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Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone 3-5 cm from your mouth
and then speak.
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When you finish speaking, release the PTT key and a beep tone will be heard.
(4) LISTEN TO ANOTHER RADIO
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The radio will automatically sound received transmissions from the same channel.
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When you press the PTT key, you can’t listen to other radios. Make sure you do
not press the PTT key for listening.
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Adjust volume control if necessary.
(5) ADJUSTING SPEAKER VOLUME (15 LEVELS)
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Press the " " key to increase the volume.
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Press the " " key to decrease the volume.
(6) TALK TIME-OUT FUNCTION
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Time-out function can avoid transmitting by chance and prolong the battery life.
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The radio will stop transmitting and sound a warning tone when PTT is held over
60 seconds. You then need to release PTT and press again for further
transmission.
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In VOX mode, the unit will stop transmitting and sound a warning tone after
continuous talk for 60 seconds. You can re-activate VOX after the time-out.
(Please refer to VOX function for detailed VOX operation)
(7) TALK RANGE
The range will depend on the type of terrain that you are communicating across.
The
Zartek Pro
uses the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band and will be subject
to similar obstacle interference as cellular phones. The radio works indoors as well as
outdoors. Typical rough estimate ranges for different terrains are:
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Shopping centre 300m-1000m
