3.Wait a second, then speak in a normal voice about 2 inches from the microphone.
4.When you have finished, release the PTT button: TX will disappear from the display. Now REGATTA 2 is in receiving mode (silent and waiting for a signal) where it will automatically receive any communication.
5.6Selecting high and low transmission power
The transmission phase absorbs the most energy. To reduce the risk of wearing out the battery, we recommend selecting low transmission power when transmitting over short distances. Hold the H/L button down (on the radio): Lo (low power) appears
on the display. When transmitting or receiving over long distances or with weak signals, press the H/L button again. Lo will be replaced with Hi (high power) on the
display.
2When the transceiver is tuned to a channel limited to low output power, pressing the H/L button has no effect.
2In the standard mode, REGATTA 2 switches 25 W during high power output and 1 Watt during low power output. Only on channels 15 and 17 the radio always reduces automatically - according to the international agreements for maritime radio – to a value under 1 Watt.
5.7Instant recall of channel 16
Channel 16 is a security and distress channel. This channel is used to establish initial contact with another station and for emergency communication. This channel can be called up at any time by pressing button 16 on both the transceiver. To return to normal operations, select another channel using the alphanumerical keypad or the UP/DOWN buttons on the microphone. By pressing a second time the 16 button, the radio returns to the previously used channel before selecting channel 16.
IDo not transmit on channel 16 unless absolutely necessary. Doing so may impede emergency operations.
5.8Display lighting
If ambient lighting is insufficient for reading the display, the LCD display backlighting can be adjusted. Hold pressed the button 
until a desired level is reached or until it has been completely turned off.
If the backlighting is activated, the display shows “LITE”.
The chosen level of backlighting remains stored, also in case of extinction and successive turning on the radio.
If you desire to switch off the backlighting immediately or if you like to reactivate the
previously inserted level, press the 
button.
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