Operation

Using Your Radio

 

 

 

Channel Button

Channels

 

With the radio on, select any of the

 

 

 

22 channels by pressing the Channel Up

 

 

or Channel Down button.

 

Channel Number

Both radios must be tuned to the

 

 

same channel to communicate.

 

 

Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and

 

 

GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.

 

 

Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

 

Introduction

Hi-Low Button

Hi PowerIcon

Operation

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Selectable High•Medium•Low

Power Output

When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Medium to Low Power to extend battery life.

This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.

See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency

allocations and compatibility charts.

Medium Power Icon

To switch from high to medium to low power:

Press and release the Hi•Low button.

Listening

Listening for a Response

Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

Low Power Icon

When in High Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon will be visible in the LCD display.

When in Medium Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Med icon will be visible in the LCD.

Call Button

Call Button

To alert another person that you are calling:

Press and release the Call button.

The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.

See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.

Light/Max Range

When in Low Power or while using Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible in the display.

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for

10 seconds.

 

 

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