User Manual

2-1
SECTION 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 FEATURES
The equipment has several important operating features which provide maximum flexibility,
performance and versatility. These features include:
1. 120 memory positions which can each be programmed with a transmit and receive frequency
with 25 or 12.5 kHz channel spacing, Tx/Rx CTCSS tones or DPL codes and a 9-character
alphanumeric title.
2. 2 guard channels which can each be programmed with a Rx frequency with 25 or 12.5
kHz channel spacing, CTCSS Tx tone or DPL code and a 9-character alphanumeric title.
3. Scanning of preprogrammed memories with selective memory scanning, in 5 scan lists.
4. Priority scan of memory channel 1, if desired.
5. Direct frequency entry mode.
6. Receive frequency simplex function.
7. Switchable RF output power between 1 watt and 8-10 watts.
8. Lockout of keyboard to prevent inadvertent entries.
9. Variable frequency mode to manually scan up and down in 2.5 kHz steps.
10. LED display variable dimming mode.
11. Selectable 90 second Tx time out feature.
12. Quick download of any of the 120 memory positions to the guard memories.
13. PC Memory Upload and/or download capability.
In addition to the above features the following list summarizes the NEW operating features and
improvements incorporated in the Version F14 software:
1. Configuration Menu - Pressing ENTER, RCL and FUNC together with all 3 front panel switches
in the “up” position while turning the radio on will put it into configuration
mode. The programming features that can be configured by this menu
include:
a) DPL - Can be turned on or off with th MUP and MDN
(4 and 7) keys. This only removes the DPL entry
step from the programming sequence and does not
stop memories that already have DPL codes from
working. This also applies to the rest of the on/off
configurable items.
b) Scan - Can be disabled. Selecting FUNC and SCAN will
do nothing if Scan is off. The scan list indicator (+)
will still display if was previously programmed.
c)
Rx CTCSS
- Can be turned on or off from the
programming sequence. This affects only the
CTCSS tones for receive.
d)
FUNC 7
- Can be turned on or off. When off, the main
memory channel can not be dumped into one of the
guard channels using function 7.
e) LAST MEM - If set to on, the last memory channel on
the display will be what comes up when the
radio is turned on. If set to off, the last memory that
changes were made to will be what comes up when
the unit is switched on.