Operation
Mode Functions
Introduction | Operation | Customer Assistance Warranty |
Set DCS Privacy Codes | • |
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Mode Button | To select a DCS privacy code: |
| 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode |
NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels | • | |
You can use your microTALK® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards | ||
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Radio channels transmitting in your area. |
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| button until the DCS icon appears and the small | |
| numbers flash on the display | |
| (01 through 104). | |
DCS Privacy Code | NOTE | |
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| If CTCSS is turned on at the channel | |
| selected, the display will flash the | |
| DCS icon and “OFF.” To switch from | |
Channel Buttons | CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up | |
or Channel Down button while the display | ||
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| is flashing “OFF.” The display | |
| will then show the small numbers flashing | |
| and you will then be able | |
| to proceed to step 2. |
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button |
to select a DCS privacy code. You can hold the |
Mode Button
Hazards Radio Icon
Channel Buttons
To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:
1.Press the Mode button until the WX (All Hazards Radio) icon, the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel, and signal strength are displayed.
2.Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change All Hazards Radio channels.
3.WX (All Hazards Radio) icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on. Choose one of the following:
a.Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions.
b.Press the Lock/Enter button to exit All Hazards Radio channels mode and return to Standby mode.
Channel Up or Channel Down button for fast |
advance. |
3. When your desired DCS privacy code is displayed, |
choose one of the following: |
*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Adminstration
microTALK® Range | • | |
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. | ||
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a. Press the Mode button to enter the new |
setting and proceed to other functions. |
b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new |
setting and return to Standby mode. |
c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds |
to enter the new setting and return to Standby |
mode. |
Maximum Range
Reduced Range
Reduced Range
In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.
Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 6 for details.
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