User's Manual

MISCELLANEOUS

If you require additional information on the operation of a feature,

contact your system operator. If the Keypad Programming option switch

is available, you can reprogram some conventional channel parameters.

Refer to “Keypad Programming” on page 38 for more information.

Speaking Into Microphone

For best results, hold the microphone about 1-2 inches from your

mouth and speak at a normal conversational level. Do not shout since it

distorts your voice and does not increase range. Make sure that the PTT

(push-to-talk) switch is pressed before you begin to speak and released as

soon as the message is complete.

Operation At Extended Range

When approaching the limits of radio range, the other party may not

be able to hear your transmissions and there may be an increase in back-

ground noise when messages are received. You may still be out of range

even though you can hear a message. The reason for this is that the signal

you are receiving is usually transmitted at a higher power level than the

one transmitted by your transceiver. Communication may be improved by

moving to higher ground or away from shielding objects such as tall

buildings or hills.

Preventing Battery Discharge

In the standby mode (power on, not transmitting), transceiver power

consumption is relatively low. Therefore, you can probably leave the

transceiver on for one or two days without operating the vehicle and the

battery should not become seriously discharged. However, if the outdoor

temperature is low enough to significantly decrease battery capacity, the

transceiver should be turned off when not in use.

Since power consumption is significantly higher when transmitting,

it is good practice to have the vehicle running while transmitting. This

ensures that optimum power is being delivered to the transceiver and that

the battery does not become discharged.