User's Manual

In contrast with Commercial radio operators, who often need very specific requirements to be compatible with
a very specific radio implementation, Amateur radio operators tend to need the broadest possible settings in
order to be compatible with as many systems as possible. This basically implies turning all the fancy features
that you typically might need for a commercial setup off.
In a typical Amateur radio setup the following settings would be recommended:
• Set bandwidth to Wide (menu item 5).
• Turn DCS and CTCSS off (menu items 11 through 14).
• Turn ROGER, DTMF-ST, PTT-ID off (menu item 30, menu items 15 and menu items19).
• Turn off Squelch Tail Elimination (STE) features (menu items 29).
For further information see Appendix C, Menu definitions and Chapter 3.1, working the menu system.
WARNING
FRS, GMRS, MURS, PMR446
You may be tempted to use FRS, GMRS, MURS (in the USA) or PMR446 (in Europe) frequencies. Do note
however that there are restrictions on these bands that make this transceiver illegal for use.