■ Receiving and transmitting
RECEIVING:
q Push [K
I
] to turn the power ON.
w Push [
CH UP] or [CH DN] to select a channel.
e When receiving a signal, adjust the volume to a comfort-
able listening level.
TRANSMITTING:
r Hung off the microphone from the microphone hanger:
• CTCSS or DTCS may be released (“” appears).
• A priority channel may be selected automatically.
t Wait for the channel to become clear.
• The channel is busy when “” appears.
y While pushing and holding [PTT], speak into the micro-
phone at your normal voice level.
u Release [PTT] to receive.
IMPORTANT: To maximize the readability of your signal:
(1) pause briefly after pushing [PTT], (2) hold the trans-
ceiver 15 to 20 cm from your mouth, then speak into the
microphone with normal voice level.
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OPERATION
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D Transmitting notes
• Transmit inhibit function
The transceiver has several lockout/inhibit functions which re-
stricts the transmission under the following conditions:
• Channel is busy.
• Not matched (or matched) CTCSS or DTCS is receiving.
• The selected channel is a ‘receive only’ channel.
• Time-out timer
After continuous transmission for a pre-programmed period,
the time-out timer is activated causing the transceiver to stop
transmitting and automatically select receive.
• Penalty timer
Once the time-out timer is activated, transmission is further
inhibited for a period determined by the penalty timer.
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