MM23772, Rev. F
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
1 SAFETY CONVENTIONS..................................................................................................................10
2 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ............................................................................................11
2.1 RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.................................................................................................11
2.2 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY...............................................12
3 OPERATING TIPS.............................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 EFFICIENT RADIO OPERATION........................................................................................... 13
3.1.1 Antenna Care and Replacement.....................................................................................13
3.1.2 Electronic Devices.........................................................................................................13
3.1.3 Aircraft...........................................................................................................................14
3.1.4 Electric Blasting Caps ...................................................................................................14
3.1.5 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres...............................................................................14
4 BATTERIES .........................................................................................................................................15
4.1 CONDITIONING BATTERY PACKS......................................................................................15
4.1.1 Conditioning NiMH Battery Packs................................................................................15
4.1.2 Conditioning NiCD Battery Packs.................................................................................15
4.1.3 Additional Information..................................................................................................15
4.2 CHARGING BATTERY PACKS..............................................................................................16
4.2.1 Charging Guidelines......................................................................................................16
4.3 BATTERY PACK USAGE........................................................................................................16
4.3.1 Usage Guidelines...........................................................................................................16
4.4 CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK............................................................................................17
4.4.1 Remove the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................17
4.4.2 Attach the Battery Pack................................................................................................. 17
4.5 BATTERY DISPOSAL..............................................................................................................18
5 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................19
5.1 WATER RESISTANCE (P7200 ONLY)...................................................................................21
5.2 UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR (UDC).........................................................................21
6 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................22
7 CHANGE OPERATING MODE........................................................................................................ 24
7.1 CHANGE FROM OTP MODE.................................................................................................. 24
7.2 CHANGE TO OTP MODE........................................................................................................24
8 OPENSKY OPERATION....................................................................................................................25
8.1 POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME CONTROL........................................................................25
8.1.1 Power ON/OFF..............................................................................................................25
8.1.2 Volume Control............................................................................................................. 25
8.2 CONTROLS............................................................................................................................... 25
8.2.1 Buttons and Knobs.........................................................................................................26
8.2.2 Keypad (P7250, P5250, and P7270)..............................................................................27
8.3 DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................................28
8.4 RADIO STATUS ICONS...........................................................................................................28
8.5 TRI-COLOR LED...................................................................................................................... 29
8.6 LOG IN TO THE NETWORK...................................................................................................29
8.7 LOG OFF THE NETWORK......................................................................................................30
8.8 PERSONALITY.........................................................................................................................30