Technical data

FSG 2T PS
Portable VHF/AM Airband Transceiver
30 DITTEL  D10077 May 2010
4.8 Transmit (Talk) Operation
WARNING!
Every radio, when transmitting, radiates energy into the
atmosphere, therefore:
DO NOT operate this portable radio in an explosive
atmosphere (petroleum fuels, solvents, dust, etc.)! Risk due to
generation of sparks!
DO NOT transmit with the spring steel band antenna inside
aircraft or vehicle. This may cause malfunction of onboard
avionics, trigger the vehicle airbag or interfere onboard
instruments! Always operate the portable radio FSG 2T PS with
a suitable outdoor / external antenna! Assure appropriate
lightning protection / grounding where (elevated) outdoor
antennas are used.
Never place the radio such as the antenna gets very close to,
or touching, exposed parts of the body, especially the face,
shoulder or the eyes. Persons with pacemakers should be
aware that proper functioning may be affected when in the
vicinity of the antenna!
IMPORTANT!
Please keep radio discipline!
DO NOT transmit on a busy channel!
DO NOT transmit on 121.50 MHz as this is the international civilian
aircraft emergency frequency!
Care for an all-round obstacle free antenna location; the called
station should be within "line-of-sight" distance.
If the operating mode
shall be changed:
Push the F/CH button
5
.
If the active frequency
shall be changed: Refer to § 4.6 Turning ON - Selecting Frequency - Audio
Volume.
Transmitting is normally performed on a clear channel (no
communication audible).
Take the microphone and hold it near to your lips (1 to 2). Press
and hold the PTT (Push-To-Talk) key. Talk in a loud, clear voice
into the microphone opening. Make each transmission as brief as
possible. As long as the PTT key is pressed the TX/RX LED 4 at
the front lights red! When the radio is modulated properly, the red
TX/RX LED turns to flickering YELLOW.
Release the PTT key to end transmission and to clear the channel
for reception; the TX/RX LED must turn to clear (Standby) or green
(Receive).