CONTENTS

Important Notice! ...........................................................

1

Introduction ....................................................................

2

Control & Connectors ...................................................

3

Top Panel ..............................................................................

3

Front Panel ...........................................................................

4

Side Panel .............................................................................

5

Keypad ..................................................................................

6

Before You Begin ...........................................................

8

Precautions ...........................................................................

8

How to Install the Quick Draw Clip ...................................

8

Installation of FNB-80LI Battery Pack ..............................

9

Battery Charging ..................................................................

9

Installation of FBA-23 Alkaline Battery Case .................

10

Battery Life Information ....................................................

11

AC Operation Using NC-72B/C .......................................

11

Basic Operation ...........................................................

12

Preliminary Steps ...............................................................

12

Operation Quick Start ........................................................

12

Squelch Adjustment ...........................................................

13

Accessing the 121.5 MHz Emergency Frequency ...........

14

Tuning Methods .................................................................

14

Transmission ......................................................................

15

Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts ......................

16

Monitor Key .......................................................................

17

ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) Feature .........................

17

LOCK Function .................................................................

18

Beep On/Off .......................................................................

18

Receive Battery Saver Setup .............................................

19

Memory Operation .......................................................

20

Memory System Operation ...............................................

20

Memory Storage .................................................................

20

Recalling the Memories.....................................................

21

Scanning Operation ....................................................

22

Basic Scan ..........................................................................

22

Channel-Skip Scanning .....................................................

23

Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan (PMS) ........

23

Dual Watch Operation .................................................

24

Priority Dual Watch Operation ...................................

25

Spectrum Scope Monitor ............................................

26

Advance Operation (VOR Navigation: AIR Band) ...

28

To Select the VOR Mode ..................................................

29

Flying to a VOR Station ....................................................

30

Entering a Desired Course ................................................

32

Position Cross-checking ....................................................

33

Split Operation ...................................................................

34

Advanced Operation (Amateur Radio Band) ...........

35

Repeater Operation ............................................................

35

CTCSS Operation ..............................................................

37

DCS Operation ...................................................................

39

ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System) Operation .........

40

Miscellaneous Setting .................................................

42

Changing the Channel Step ...............................................

42

Changing the Operating Mode ..........................................

42

Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature) .............................

42

Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT) .................................

43

Programming the Key Assignments .................................

44

Display Customization ......................................................

45

TX/BUSY Indicator Customization .................................

46

Field Programming Mode ...........................................

47

CPU Resetting ..............................................................

48

Timer Mode ...................................................................

48

Menu (“Set”) Mode ......................................................

49

Specifications ...............................................................

60

Accessories & Options ...............................................

62

Incase of Difficulty .......................................................

64