Operation Manual
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USING YOUR RADIO
Changing the Volume
To increase the speaker volume, press the VOL SQL key. The screen displays
“VOL” and a volume level number. Use the Channel Up and Channel Down
keys to raise or lower the volume. Press the VOL SQL key again to set the
volume level and return to the main display. There are 16 volume levels - 0
(mute) to 15.
Setting the Squelch Level
The squelch feature reduces static on the speaker by ltering out any
background channel noise. At the lowest squelch level, the speaker plays all
signals, including any channel noise.
Setting the squelch level higher lters out noise and lets only actual radio
transmissions through.
To adjust the squelch level, press and hold the VOL SQL key. The screen
displays “SQL” and a SQUELCH level number (0 - 3). Use the Channel Up
and Channel Down keys to adjust the squelch level. Press and hold the VOL
SQL key again to set the squelch level and return to the main display.
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Note: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from
hearing weaker transmissions. If you are having difculty hear-
ing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower.
Changing the Channel
Press the Channel Up and Channel Down keys briey to scroll through the
channels one channel at a time. Press and hold the Channel Up or Channel
Down key to quickly scroll through the channels.