Radio Shack HTX-252 - Changing the Transmit Frequency Range; Selecting the Transmit Power Level; Locking the Keypad

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CHANGING THE TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
RANGE
You can change the standard transmit frequency range from
144–148 MHz to an extended range of 142.000–149.885 MHz.
To set the transceiver to its extended range, turn it off. Then while
holding down
F
and
LOCK
, turn on the transceiver.
To return to the standard frequency range, repeat the above pro-
cedure.
SELECTING THE TRANSMIT POWER
LEVEL
You can select either of two transmitting power levels: high (25
watts) for normal operation or low (10 watts). Choose the lower
level to reduce the possibility of overloading nearby receivers.
Choose the higher level when conditions warrant maximum
transmitting power. To switch levels, press
F
+
PTT
. If low is select-
ed,
LOW
appears. If high is selected,
LOW
disappears.
LOCKING THE KEYPAD
To lock the transceiver’s keypad so you do not accidentally
change a setting, press
LOCK (SHIFT)
. appears. This locks all
controls except
PTT
,
F
,
VOL
,
SQ
, and
LOCK
.
To unlock the keypad, press
LOCK
again.