User manual

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3. When the radio already tunes to the priority channel pressing 16/9 key will
revert radio to the previously used working channel depending on how it being
press (see flow chart above).
To reprogram a secondary priority channel:
1. Tune to priority CH9. It is indicated by “P” icon. It is done by pressing “16/9” key
for more than 3 sacs.
2. Then, press and hold the “16/9”key for 3 seconds.
3. and the current secondary priority channel number should start flashing.
4. While the channel number is flashing, it can be changed with the “UP” and
“DOWN” arrow buttons. The selection can be saved by pressing the “16/9” key
(short) and the screen display “P” icon to indicate that the secondary priority
channel has been changed.
5. The user can reprogram the secondary priority channel on the HM160
B.6 Hi/Lo Tx Power
Short press the HI/LO/LOCK key will toggle the TX power from Hi to Lo or vice versa.
The corresponding HI or Lo icon will turn on the LCD.
Some of the channel has been limited to be low power only or high power only. Thus,
the software needs to check against the channel setting stored in the EEPROM.
If the operation request is denied, error beeps tone will out
For some channel is allowed to over-rule the restriction temporary such as CH 13 & 67 in
USA band. Press and hold the PTT key and hold the HI/LO/LOCK key to switch the TX
power to Hi power
B.7 Wx
Short press WX/ALT key will enter Wx mode. Press Up/Down key to change Wx
channel.
Weather Alert Operation:
1. Weather Alert is toggled (switch ON and OFF) by pressing and holding WX
button in the weather mode. In the Weather Mode, toggling the Weather Alert
function ON and OFF will toggle the icon “Alert” accordingly.
2. When Weather Alert function is enabled. Every 4 seconds the last used weather
channel should be checked for weather alert tone when the radio is tuned to
working channel. With Weather Alert Function enable, if the alert tone is
detected, the “WX” and “Alert” symbol should flash and a short alarm tone
should sound. The radio would automatically tune to the current monitor WX
channel where the weather alert has been detected. The alert should be
detected in all the modes of operation (Standby, Dual and Tri-watch, Scan etc.)