SMART MENU FEATURES

TCALL (Default “OFF”)

You may enable TCALL if the repeaters in your country require a 1750-Hz burst tone for access.

1.Press the top panel / key to select “TCALL”.

2.Press the key.

The transmitter will automatically be activated, and a 1750-Hz audio tone will be super- imposed on the carrier.

3.You may release the key, and use the PTT key for activating the transmitter there- after.

TX POWER SELECT

Set the TX Power level to reduce battery drain and use the lowest power necessary to maintain reliable communications.

1.Press the top panel / key to select “TX POWER”.

2.Press the key repeatedly to select the desired transmit

power level.

You may set the transmit power level for the 144 MHz and 430 MHz band individually.

 

HIGH

MID

LOW

144 MHz

50 W

20 W

5 W

430 MHz

40 W

 

 

3.Two seconds after selecting the transmitter power level, the new setting is automatically saved and the radio returns to the VFO or Memory Channel mode.

When the key function is set to “TX POWER” via the top panel / key, the key may be used as the Transmit Power Level control key.

INTERCOM VOLUME CONTROL

1.Press the top panel / key to select “VOL.ITCOM”.

2.Press the key to change the Intercom receiver audio volume level between “HIGH” and “LOW”.

3.Two seconds after selecting the Intercom receiver audio volume level, the new setting is automatically saved and the radio returns to the VFO or Memory Channel mode.

When the key function is set to “VOL.ITCOM” via the top panel / key, the key may be used as the Transmit Power Level control key.

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Vertex Standard FTM-10R manual TX Power Select, Intercom Volume Control