Uniden Solara DSC manual Setting the Transmit TX Power

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SETTING THE TRANSMIT (TX) POWER

The SOLARA DSC transmits on fifty-six marine frequencies and receives on eighty-one marine frequencies. Channel 70 of the USA, International, and Canadian frequencies, and channel 15 of the USA frequencies, and WX CH – are for receiving only. The radio transmits on channel 70 when sending DSC information. Your radio will not transmit on these channels. For your reference, a listing of all the available marine channels are located on pages 22 - 24.

Caution: It is important to remember to use the LO position in port or for short range communications.

1.When you turn the radio On for the first time, the unit is automatically set to transmit at 25 watts (HI).

2.Press HI/LO/SCAN/UIC to change the transmitter output to 1 watt (LO).

3.Press HI/LO/SCAN/UIC again to change back to 25 watts (HI).

Note: A short tone sounds everytime you press the HI/LO/SCAN/UIC. CH13 is 1 watt (LO) channel. When the channel is LO power channel, you can transmit at 25 watts (HI) by pressing HI/LO/SCAN/UIC during the call. LO power channels are USA Channels 13, 67, 75, 76; Canadian Channels 13, 15, 17, 20; .

Use low transmit power in harbors or when close to the receiving station.You can not change the transmit power setting on channels which are receive-only channels: all weather channels; USA Channels 15, 70; Canadian Channel 70; International Channel 70.

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