Operation with Full Function Handset

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Note: A license is required to operate the radio on the private channels. It is your responsibility to obtain the proper license to operate the radio on these frequencies.

To select the Private Channel:

1.Press the FUNC key, followed by the 5/PRIV key. The assigned private channel number appears in the large channel display, preceded by a “P”. If multiple Private Channels are available, the first channel number appears.

2.If multiple Private Channels are available, press the CH up/down keys until the desired Private Channel number appears. The displayed Private Channel number is selected.

or

Input the private channel number on the keypad. For 5 seconds the channel number flashes on the LCD display. If the ENT key is pressed during this flashing phase or the 5 seconds elapse without pressing another key, the channel is changed. If the CLR key is pressed during the flashing phase or the number you have selected is not valid, the channel returns to the previous number.

If Private Channels are not enabled, attempting to access this secondary function will result in an alarm tone.

The Private Channel is included in the list of channels being scanned during Scan mode.

4.6.8Priority Channel

The Priority Channel operates on Channel 16. Pressing the 16 key during any operation except the Distress Call switches to the Priority Channel.

While using the Priority Channel, pressing the 16 key returns operation to the Working Channel.

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