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7.The USA/INT’L switch must be set to USA if you are in United States waters. If you are outside the USA, set the switch to INT’L. Although the channel numbers are the same, the frequencies are different for USA and international channels. See “Channel Assign- ments.”

8.Set the NORM/CH16/WX switch for the desired channel.

•Use NORM to go to the channel selected by the channel thumb- wheels.

•Use CH16 to quickly select Channel 16 in an emergency, regardless of the channel thumbwheel setting.

•Use WX to monitor the available 24-hour weather channels. Select the desired channel

using the channel thumb- wheels. See “Channel Assign- ments” for the receive-only weather channels.

9.To turn off the radio, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it clicks.

Note: To get the best communication range:

•Orient the antenna vertically.

•Move the transceiver away from shielding caused by nearby struc- tures.

•Raise the transceiver as high as possible above the surrounding terrain.

•Try an external antenna.

Cautions:

•Receiving excessively strong sig- nals might damage the trans- ceiver. Do not use the transceiver close to a base station antenna or within 20 inches of another unit.

•Transmission without an antenna connected might cause damage to the transmitter.

•If the MTX-103 is accidentally subjected to water spray, immedi- ately wipe it with a soft cloth. If the unit is contaminated with salt water, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with fresh water. Then dry the radio.