Operation - Family Radio Service Band
Fourteen FRS channels are available for transmitting and receiving use. The transmission/reception range depends on local terrain, the presence of steel and similar structures as well as other variables.
1.Use either ▲ or ▼ to reach one of the 14 available channels.
.Press PTT while holding the radio a few inches from your mouth. Release PTT to hear the reply.
Note: if you encounter communication interference from other FRS users in your area, enable the CTCSS encoding. See Setting CTCSS Codes on Page 41.
Operation - AM Band
The AM Band lets you listen to standard AM broadcasts between 500 and 1800 KHz depending on the chosen frequency step option. To select that option, and others, refer to Accessing the Menus on Page 35.
1.Press ▲ or ▼ to step to the desired AM station.
.Press and hold ▲ or ▼. The stations are selected rapidly and the radio stops on the next strong station.
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