Operation •
Selecting a Channel
Rotatethe Channel knob clockwise
untildesired channel is displayed.
Channel 9/NOR/Channel 19
SetCH 9 to obtain instant access
tothe emergency channel.
SetNOR position to use the channel knob
tochoose any of the 40 channels.
SetCH 19 to obtain instant access to
theinformation and calling channel.
CB/PA
Inthe CB position, the PA function is disabled
andthe unit will transmit and receive on the
selectedchannel. The PA function should not
beused unless a PA speaker is connected. In the
PAposition, the transmit function is disabled and
themicrophone output will go only to the PA speaker.
S/RF PowerMeter
Showsrelative transmitter RF output power
andinput signal strength when receiving.
TheLiquid Crystal Display (LCD)segments
increasewith signal strength.
TX Indicator
TheTX Indicator will light when in the
transmitmode. “Busy” will appear when
thereis an incoming signal.
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Operation •
Squelch
Thiscontrol is used to cut off or eliminate receiver background noise in the absence
ofan incoming signal. Adjust until the receiver noise disappears. This will require the
incomingsignal to be slightly stronger than average receiver noise. Further clockwise
rotationwill increase the threshold level which a signal must overcome in order to be
heard.Only strong signals will be heard at a maximum clockwise setting.
Squelchis the “control gate” for incoming signals.
Tosquelch your radio:
1.Full clockwise rotation closes the gate,
allowingonly very strong signals to enter.
2.Full counterclockwise rotation opens
the“gate,” allowing all signals in.
3.To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS),
turnthe Squelch control counterclockwise until
youhear noise. Now turn the control clockwise
justuntil the noise stops. This is the DSS setting.
ChannelSelectorKnob
Channel9/NOR/Channel19 Button
CB/PAButton
S/RFPowerMeter
TXIndicator
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AdjustSquelch/RFGain Knob
GateClosed
StrongSignals
MediumSignals
WeakSignals
Noise
GateOpen
StrongSignals
MediumSignals
WeakSignals
Noise
DesiredSquelchSetting(DSS)
StrongSignals
MediumSignals
WeakSignals
Noise