Contents

Introduction ......................................................

1

CTCSS/DCS Operation .................................

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Specifications ....................................................

2

CTCSS Operation ........................................

29

Accessories & Options .....................................

3

DCS Operation .............................................

30

Supplied Accessories .....................................

3

Tone Search Scanning .................................

31

Optional Accessories ......................................

3

Memory Operation ........................................

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Installation ........................................................

4

Regular Memory Channel Operation ...........

32

Preliminary Inspection ...................................

4

Memory Storage .......................................

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Installation Tips..............................................

4

To Append an Alpha-numeric

 

Safety Information .........................................

5

“Tag” to a Memory ...............................

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Antenna Considerations .................................

6

Storing Independent

 

Mobile Installation .........................................

8

Transmit Frequencies (“Odd Splits”) ...

33

Transceiver Installation ..............................

8

Memory Recall .........................................

34

Mobile Power Connections........................

9

Memory Offset Tuning ............................

34

Mobile Speakers ........................................

9

Deleting Memories ..................................

34

Base Station Installation ..............................

10

HOME Channel Memory ........................

35

AC Power Supplies ..................................

10

Memory Bank Operation .........................

36

Packet Radio Terminal Node Controller . 10

Memory Only Mode ................................

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Front Panel Controls & Switches .................

12

Hyper Memory Mode ...................................

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LCD..................................................................

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Hyper Memory Storage ............................

37

Rear Panel Connections ................................

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Hyper Memory Recall ..............................

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MH-48A6JMicrophone ...................................

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Scanning ..........................................................

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MH-42B6JSMicrophone ..................................

19

Setting the Scan-Resume Technique ...........

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Basic Operation ..............................................

20

VFO Scanning ..............................................

39

Turning the Transceiver On and Off ...........

20

Memory Scanning ........................................

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Adjusting the Squelch Setting .....................

20

How to Skip (Omit) a Channel

 

Selecting the Operating Band ......................

20

During Memory Scan Operation ....

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Selecting the Frequency Band .....................

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Preferential Memory Scan .......................

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Frequency Navigation ..................................

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Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan ..

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Tuning Dial ..............................................

22

“Priority Channel” Scanning (Dual Watch) ..

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Direct Keypad Frequency Entry ..............

22

Smart Search ..................................................

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Scanning ..................................................

22

ARTSTM: Auto Range Transponder System ....

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Transmission ................................................

23

Basic ARTS Setup and Operation ...............

46

Changing the Transmitter Power Level ...

23

CW Identifier Setup .....................................

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Advanced Operation ......................................

24

DTMF Autodialer Operation ........................

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Lock Feature .................................................

24

Internet Connection Feature .........................

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Keyboard Beeper ..........................................

24

Miscellaneous Settings ...................................

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Channel Step Selection ................................

24

Time-Out Timer ...........................................

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Display Brightness .......................................

25

Automatic Power Off ...................................

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Band Linking ...............................................

25

Programming the Key Assignment ..............

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Audio Muting ...............................................

26

FM Bandwidth & MIC Gain Control ..........

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RF Squelch ...................................................

26

DCS Code Inversion ....................................

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Repeater Operation........................................

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Cross Band Repeater Operation ..................

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Repeater Shifts .............................................

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Reset Procedure ..............................................

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Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) .................

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Cloning ............................................................

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Manual Repeater Shift Activation ...............

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Menu (“Set”) Mode ........................................

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Changing the Default Repeater Shift ......

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