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RECEIVING
1. Rotate the Volume control clockwise. When you hear a click, the power is
on. Adjust the control to the desired listening level. If you do not hear any
sound, set at midrange and proceed to the next step.
2. Turn the Squelch control completely counter-clockwise. When sound
comes from the speaker, adjust the Volume control to the desired listening
level. Select an unused channel, then adjust the Squelch control clockwise
until background noise is just eliminated. This is called the threshold
adjustment. Further rotation of the Squelch control can block out weaker
signals.
TRANSMITTING
Caution: Never transmit unless the antenna is connected to the unit.
Severe internal damage can occur.
Transmission is controlled by the PTT “Push to Talk” switch on the microphone.
When the switch is pressed, the transmitter is turned ON and the receiver is turned
OFF. When the switch is released, the receiver is turned ON again and the
transmitter is turned OFF. “TX will appear on the LCD display when the PTT
switch is pressed.
1. Before transmitting, choose the desired channel for operation. Be sure that
the channel is clear and not occupied by another party.
2. If your transmission is to be short range or in a harbor area, set to LOW
power. When the communication range is longer, set to HI power. HI or
LOW power is indicated in the LCD display. Low power is 1 watt, High
power is 25 watts.
NOTE: USA channels 13, 67 and INT’L channels 15, 17 are automatically
set to 1W (low power) when they are selected. The transmitter will
not operate on CH 15, 60-64 USA channels and on weather
channels.
25W (high power) for these two USA channels is available by
pressing the HI/LO power key.
