BASIC OPERATION
Note: When the entered frequency is outside of the current operating band, this feature is ignored (i.e.
rYou may also turn the
top panel’s DIAL selector knob to choose the desired operating fre- quency. The channel frequency will appear on the LCD.
rTo change frequency in 1 MHz steps, press the 
key momentarily, then rotate the DIAL selector knob
to select the MHz digit desired. Press the 
key once more to resume normal channel step.
rRotate the VOL knob to set the volume level. If
no signal is present,
press and hold in the
MONITOR button for 2 
seconds; background 
noise will now be heard, 
and you may use this noise to set the VOL knob for the desired audio level. Press the MONITOR button momentarily to silence the noise and resume normal (quiet) monitoring.
rTo turn the radio off, press and hold in the 
(PWR) switch for 3 seconds.
Squelch Adjustment
rPress and hold in the 
key for 3 seconds. This in-
stantly recalls Menu Item “SQL:” on the AM or Narr o w F M m o d e ” o r “WSQL:” on the WFM mode.
rPress the 
key to enable adjustment of this Menu Item.
rRotate the DIAL selector knob to set the squelch threshold (0 - 8) so that the receiver is just silenced. A higher number indicates that a higher signal level is required in order to open the squelch.
rWhen you have made your setting, press the 
key to save the new setting, then press the PTT key re- petitively until the radio exits to normal operation.
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