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BASIC OPERATION
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You can also directly set the frequency.
q Hold down [
] for 2 seconds to enter the direct
frequency setting mode.
• Only the active frequency is displayed.
w Set an operating frequency.
• Rotate [O-DIAL] to set above 1 MHz
digit.
• Rotate [DIAL] to set below 100 kHz digit.
• You can set the frequency step in the Settings menu. (p. 20)
e When a signal is received, “RX” is
displayed and audio is heard.
• Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.
• Adjust the squelch if necessary. See ‘Squelch settings’ for
details.
r Hold down PTT switch, and then
speak at your normal voice level.
• “TX” is displayed.
• DO NOT hold the microphone too closely to your mouth or
speak too loudly. This may distort your signal.
t Release the PTT switch to receive.
y Push [RCL] or [
] to exit the direct frequency setting
mode.
■ Directly setting the frequency
■ Squelch settings
D Adjusting the squelch
Adjust the squelch to mute the noise when no signal is
received.
q Hold down [VOL] for two seconds to enter the AM
squelch level setting menu.
• “SQL LEVEL” is displayed.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the squelch level to between –10
and 10.
e Push [RCL] to exit AM squelch level setting menu.
D Changing the squelch mode
You can change the squelch mode when the Auto squelch
“AUTO SQL” item in the Conguration menu (p. 21) is set to
“USER SET.”
q Push [VOL] to turn ON the squelch
test function.
• “RX” and “
” are displayed.
• The squelch mode readout “MN” or “AU” blinks.
w Push [VOL] again while the squelch
mode readout is blinking to change
the squelch mode.
• “RX” and “
” disappear and the squelch test function is
turned OFF.
• MN (manual): Uses the squelch level set in “SQL LEVEL.”
• AU (auto): Prevents the audio from breaking up while
receiving weak signals.
e Repeat q–w to change the squelch mode again.
121.80
121.80
RX
121.80
TX
127.00
5
122.00
RX
MEMORY
TEST
MN
127.00
5
122.00
MEMORY
AU