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Chapter 2 Communications
2.1 Reception Basics
Introduction
Reception is a basic transceiver operation. In this section, you can familiarize yourself with the
operation of controls used for reception.
Procedure
1. Turning the unit power on and off.
NOTE: Make sure that all antenna and power connections are correct before turning the power
on.
1.
By pressing the [PWR] key the power turns
on. By pressing the [PWR] key again, the
power turns off.
2. Audio Volume level setting.
• Turn the VOL knob clockwise to increase the audio
volume.
• Turn the VOL countclockwise to decrease the audio
volume.
3. Squelch level setting
Adjust threshold level of the squelch. A squelch eliminates the background noise when a
signal is not received.
Turn the SQL knob clockwise until white-
1.
noise (the background noise when a signal is
not received) just disappears.
• The SQL should be turned fully
countclockwise when receiving weak or
unstable signals. The RX LED lights green
while the squelch is open (unmuted).
VOL SQL
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