SP-130/140 Series Operations, Power On-Volume

SP-130/140 Series Operations

Power On-Volume

Turn the radio on by rotating the on /off - volume control clockwise until you hear a click and the self test "alert" tone.

Transmit

CAUTION

OPERATION OF THE TRANSMITTER WITHOUT A PROPER ANTENNA INSTALLED MAY RESULT IN PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE RADIO

1)Press the monitor button to monitor the channel for activity. To avoid interrupting another user, make sure the channel is clear before you begin transmitting.

NOTE: Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations require that you monitor a channel for activity before transmitting.

NOTE: The tri-color LED located on the top panel can help with channel monitoring. It will glow amber if RF activity is present; or green if the transmission has a CTCSS or DCS tone that matches a tone programmed for receive in your radio. When this LED is not illuminated, the radio is indicating a "clear" channel.

2)When the channel is clear, hold the radio upright with the antenna vertical and the front microphone area about 2-3 inches from the mouth, keeping the antenna away from the face and eyes. Press and hold the P-T-T bar on the side of the radio, and speak slowly and clearly into the microphone area.

NOTE: The LED will glow red when transmitting. This indicator should be on continuously while the P-T-T bar is being pressed and the radio is transmitting. Should the red LED be "flashing", the battery needs to be recharged and transmission will cease. Recharge the battery before attempting more than one transmission.

Receive

When you have finished transmitting, release the P-T-T bar to receive.