9 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

NOTE

This section defines each control of the transceiver. See Figure 4 for location of controls. For detailed operating instructions refer to chapter 10 of this manual.

9.1CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS VOLUME CONTROL (VOL/PWR)

Adjusting this control clockwise, increases the audio volume level.

Secondary Use

When in PA or Fog mode, controls the listen back volume.

SQUELCH CONTROL (SQL)

Adjusting this control clockwise, sets the point at which random noise on the channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does. This point is called the squelch threshold. Further adjustment of the squelch control will degrade reception of wanted transmissions.

MIC Connector

Connects to the supplied noise canceling speaker microphone.

KEYPAD

[WX] Key

Press the [WX] key immediately recalls the previously selected NOAA weather channel from any channel. Pressing the [WX] key again reverts to the previous selected working channel.

Secondary use:

Press the [WX] key while pressing and holding the [16/9] key to switch between USA, International and Canadian bands.

[PWR] Key

Turns the transceiver on and off. To turn the transceiver on, press and hold this key until the LCD turns on. To turn it off, press and hold this key until the LCD turns off. When the power is turned on, the transceiver is set to the last selected channel.

[16/9] Key

Press the [16/9] key immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Holding down the [16/9] key recalls channel 9. Pressing the [16/9] key again reverts to the previous selected working channel.

Secondary use:

Press the [WX] key while pressing and holding the [16/9] key to switch between USA, International and Canadian bands.

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