Using the Radiophone
4-14 Outback HF Radiophone
Tuning the antenna
Before using the selected channel, the antenna must be tuned to the transmission
frequency.
Step Action… Display shows… Remarks…
1.
Select the
required channel.
Refer to page 4-9,
Selecting channels.
2.
Press
Tune
If tuning was successful
If tuning was
unsuccessful
The Tx indicator will be
lit during this procedure.
You will hear ’pips’ while
the antenna is tuning (this
can take between 20 and
30 seconds).
Once tuned successfully
you will hear two high
pitched ’pips’.
If tuning is unsuccessful
you will hear two low
pitched tones. For further
information, refer to the
antenna handbook.
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