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
Low Battery Indication.................................................... 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
Memory Offset Tuning.................................................... 21
Deleting Memories.......................................................... 22
Home Channel Memory.................................................. 22
Scanning Operation ....................................................23
Basic Scan....................................................................... 23
Channel-Skip Scanning................................................... 24
Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan (PMS)........ 24
Dual Watch Operation.................................................2 5
Priority Dual Watch Operation................................... 26
Spectrum Scope Monitor............................................27
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
BRS (
Business Radio service
) Channel Operation..... 3 5
Recalling the BRS channels............................................ 35
CTCSS Operation ........................................................... 35
DCS Operation................................................................ 37
CTCSS/DCS Bell Operation........................................... 38
Miscellaneous Setting ................................................39
Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature .............................39
Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT)................................ 39
Programming the Key Assignments................................ 40
Display Customization.................................................... 41
TX/BUSY Indicator Customization................................ 42
Changing the Channel Step............................................. 43
Field Programming Mode........................................... 44
CPU Resetting..............................................................45
Timer Mode ..................................................................46
Menu (“Set”) Mode...................................................... 46
Specifications.............................................................. 5 6
Accessories & Options............................................... 58