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Front panel/Microphone
1. PTT Switch - Press to transmit and release to receive.
2. 16/9 - Instantly change to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel.
3. HAIL - Use as a public address system and two way voice communication.
4. CHANNEL/▲/▼- Change the channel number up/down. These buttons are
used to adjust the volume for Hail mode and to move the cursor in Menu mode.
5. PUSH/SELECT - This is used to manually select the desired
Communication Channel (01-28 and 60-88), or Weather Channel (0-9).
In the Menu mode this is used to select the menu options. It also changes
to display the GPS mode. It is used to adjust the volume for the HAILmode.
6. POWER/VOLUME (On/Off/Volume) - Turns the unit On or Off and adjusts
the speaker volume.
7. DISTRESS - Used to send a signal of distress in case of emergency.
8. H/L/MENU - Change transmit power HI/LO and select Menu mode.
Press this key to change the transmit power to either High or Low.
Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to enter the Menu mode.
9. WX/ALERT - Select Weather channel and Weather Alert mode. Press this
key to listen to active NOAAWeather channels. Press and hold this key for
2 seconds to place the radio into the Weather Alert mode.
10. SCAN/MEM - Select Scan mode and setup Memory channels. Press this
key to activate the Scan operation. Press and hold this key for 2 seconds to
place a channel into Scan Memory or remove a channel from Scan Memory.
11. 16/9/TRI - Access channel 16/9, and setup Triple Watch function.
Instantly change to Channel 16, Channel 9 or current channel. Press and
hold the key for 2 seconds to turn Triple Watch On/Off.
12. SQUELCH - Eliminate background noise when a signal is not being
received.
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