INTERNET CONNECTION FEATURE

FRG (“FRIENDLY RADIO GROUP”) MODE

16.When you have stored an access code that is less than 8 digits, press the key twice to confirm the code and enable storing the access code; otherwise, just enter the

8 digits and press the key one time.

17.Repeat steps 4 through 16 to store other access codes, if so desired.

18.Press the PTT switch to save the settings and exit to normal operation.

OPERATION (ACCESSING AN FRG NODE)

1.Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.

2.Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 44:

INTERNET MODE.

3.Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set

Mode Item.

4.Rotate the DIAL knob to set this Set Mode Item to “FRG” (thus activating the “Other Internet Link System” mode).

5.

Press the PTT switch to save the new settings.

6.

Press the

key briefly to activate the Internet Connec-

 

tion feature. The “ ” icon will appear in the lower left of

 

the display.

 

 

7.

Rotate the DIAL knob while pressing the

key to select

the Internet Memory register number (“1” - “64”) corresponding to the Internet link repeater to which you wish to establish an Internet link, then press the PTT switch briefly to lock in the selected access number.

8.Once the Internet Connection feature is activated as in step

7 above, you may press the key, while you are transmitting, to send out the se- lected DTMF string (to establish the link to the desired Internet-link node).

9.To return to the WIRES™ SRG mode, repeat steps 1 - 5 above, selecting “SRG” in step 4.

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