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BASIC OPERATION
■ Receiving and transmitting
Setting the standby frequency1.
Rotate [DIAL] and [O-DIAL] to select the desired frequency
as the standby frequency.
• The active frequency is not affected.
• 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. 21)
Exchanging the frequency2.
After setting the standby frequency, push [
] to exchange it
with the active frequency.
Receiving3.
When receiving a signal, “RX” is displayed and audio is
heard.
• Rotate [VOL] to adjust the audio level.
• Adjust the squelch if necessary. Refer to ‘Squelch settings’ for de-
tails.
Transmitting4.
Hold down PTT switch, and then speak at your normal q
voice level.
• “TX” is displayed.
• DO NOT hold the microphone too closely to your mouth or speak
too loudly. This may distort your signal.
Release the PTT switch to receive. w
NOTE: To prevent interference, listen on the frequency
before transmitting. If the frequency is busy, wait until it is
clear.
NOTE: DO NOT hold down [ ] continuously. Otherwise
,
the standby frequency disappears. If this happens,
again
hold down [
] until the standby frequency reappears.