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VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Intro Operation Customer
Assistance
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Notice
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Caution Warning
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VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Intro Operation Customer
Assistance
Warranty
Notice
Main Icons
Secondary Icons
Caution Warning
Installation
Customer
Assistance
Operating Your Radio
Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) Modes
Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) modes gives you the ability to
interact with other GMRS radios. When you use this capability, be sure
to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern its
use so everyone benefits. (See pages XX through XX) to help you select
the proper channels.
When a talk transmission occurs, the following icons will be displayed.
n Transmit (Tx) Icon
n Bar Graph Icon
To Transmit a Message:
1. Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for the type
of message you plan to send.
2. Toggle to the Low Power setting.
3. With the microphone about 2 in. [51 mm] from your mouth, press
and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone. The
Transmit icon will appear on the LCD.
4. Release the Talk button when you are finished speaking. Your radio
can only operate in either Transmit (Tx) or Receive (Rx) mode at
any given time. You will not hear the response to your message
unless the Talk button is released. Battery Power icon is held at
the level it was at during receive.
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If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes,
the radio will automatically sound a series of beeps and
cease transmitting to prevent unwanted signal generation
and battery drain. As soon as the Talk
button is released,
it can be pressed again to
resume transmission.
GMRS Standby Mode
The GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) Standby feature is
a land-mobile service available for short-distance, two-way
communications in the USA. You must have a valid FCC license to
communicate on these channels (see page XX).
While in GMRS Standby mode, the user will be able to Transmit
(Tx) by pressing the Push to Talk (Talk) button. Signals in Receive
(Rx) mode will be received on the selected channel(s).
When in GMRS Standby mode, the radio has the ability to receive
calls as well as transmit calls
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NOTE
As GMRS channels are scrolled, you will see CTCSS or DCS
icons displayed on the LCD screen if the codes have been
previously programmed. You will only hear transmissions from
other radios with the equivalent subcodes programmed.
When a transmission is received, the following icons will
be displayed.
n Receive (Rx) Icon
n Bar Graph Icon
Operating Your Radio
Operating Your Radio