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Primary Function

Increases the VFO frequency by

Frequency entry digit “3.”

one step or moves the memory

(PRESS KEY)

channel to the next-highest channel.

Secondary Function Selects the desired transmit power

Tunes the VFO frequency

(PRESS [F] + KEY)

output level.

upward in 1 MHz steps.

Third Function

Starts the scanner upward

Activates the Smart Search feature.

(toward a higher frequency or

(PRESS & HOLD KEY)

a higher channel number).

Primary Function

Decreases the VFO frequency by

Frequency entry digit “6.”

one step or moves the memory

(PRESS KEY)

channel to the next-lowest channel.

Secondary Function

Activates the Key Lockout feature.

Tunes the VFO frequency

(PRESS [F/W] + KEY)

downward in 1 MHz steps.

Third Function

Starts the scanner downward

Activates the Key Lockout feature.

(toward a lower frequency or

(PRESS & HOLD KEY)

a lower channel number).

￿2

Primary Function

Reverses the transmit and receive

Frequency entry digit “9.”

frequencies while working through a

(PRESS KEY)

repeater.

Secondary Function

Selects the DTMF mode.

Switches to the “Home” (favorite

(PRESS [F] + KEY)

frequency) Channel.

Third Function

None

None

(PRESS & HOLD KEY)

Primary Function

Sets frequency control to the VFO mode.

Activates the “Alternate” key

Toggles the VFO between “VFO A” and

(PRESS KEY)

function.

“VFO B” while in the VFO mode.

Secondary Function Activates the Priority (Dual Watch)

Disables the “Alternate” key

(PRESS [F] + KEY)

function.

function.

Starts the programmed VFO scanner

Third Function

upward while in the VFO mode.

Activates the “Memory Write” mode

(PRESS & HOLD KEY)

Selects the Memory Bank while in the

(for memory channel storage).

Memory Recall mode.

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