User Guide

Page 29
GX1600/GX1700
/ Keys
The
/ keys on the microphone are used to select channels and
to choose menu items (such as the DSC menu, General Setup and DSC
Setup menu).
Microphone
When spoken into transmits your voice with reduction of background
noise, using Clear Voice Noise Reduction Technology.
NOTE
Be sure your mouth is about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) from the mic hole
for best performance.
Key
The
key on the microphone functions the same as the key on
the front panel of the transceiver.
Immediately recalls channel 16 from any channel location. Pressing and
holding this key recalls channel 9. Pressing the key again reverts to
the previously selected working channel.
Key
The
key on the microphone functions the same as the key on
the front panel of the transceiver.
Press this key to toggle the transmit output power between 25 W (High)
and 1 W (Low) power.
7.3 MICROPHONE
PTT
(
Push-To-Talk
)
Switch
When in radio mode and the PTT
switch pressed, the transmitter
is enabled for voice communica-
tions to another vessel.
When an optional RAM3+ second
station microphone is connected
and intercom mode is selected,
pressing the PTT switch enables
voice communications from
the GX1600 or GX1700 to the
RAM3+ second station micro-
phone.