User's Manual

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direct communications. ie/ If you are transmitting on 152.000 MHz and receiving 152.555
MHz, select VHF on the band select switch and press FUNC then UP to transmit on 152.555
MHz. To return to the split pair condition, you must recall the memory channel again. This is
quickly done by pressing M.UP for one step up, then back down one step with the M.DN key.
2.8 KEYBOARD LOCKOUT FUNCTION
The keyboard can be locked out so that accidental pressing of keys does not change
frequency, etc., unknowingly to the operator. To lock the keyboard, press FUNC then LOCK.
This will disable all keyboard functions (except keyboard unlock) in the receive mode. The
DTMF function during transmit will not be affected. To unlock the keyboard, press and hold
the LOCK key for two seconds until the display indicates "UNLOCK".
2.9 VARIABLE FREQUENCY MODE FUNCTION
To enter variable frequency mode, press RCL, 0,0,0, then ENTER or enter a frequency in the
direct entry mode described above. The memory channel that you were just in will still be valid
but now you can manually adjust the frequency with the M.UP, M.DN, UP and DN keys. The
UP and DN keys will make the frequency count up or down in steps of 2.5 kHz. The M.UP and
M.DN keys will make the frequency count up or down in steps of 1 MHz. You can not change
the label. The frequency in this mode can not be stored in memory. To exit this mode, recall
one of the 200 memory channels (ie. RCL, 0,0,1). Variable frequency mode is disabled when
the internal entry disable jumper is set.
2.10 LED DISPLAY VARIABLE DIMMING MODE
1. With the transceiver in normal operating mode press the UP or DN keys to increase or
decrease the intensity of the LED display.
2. Once maximum intensity of the display is acheived, the UP key no longer functions.
Conversely once minimum intensity is reached, the DN key ceases to function.
2.11 90 SECOND TRANSMITTER TIME OUT FEATURE
A selectable 90 second transmitter time out feature is provided to prevent accidental
continuous transmission in the event of a faulty PTT switch. With this feature enabled the
transceiver will stop transmitting after the PTT is engaged continuously for 90 seconds. The
timer is reset by releasing then re-engaging the PTT switch.
Press the FUNC then the M.UP key. Use the M.UP and M.DN keys to select 90 SEC, which
enables the feature, or NONE which disables it.
2.12 QUICK GUARD PROGRAMMING FEATURE
A quick download of any of the 200 VHF memory positions into either of the guard memory
positions can be accomplished. Select the memory position whose contents you desire to
download to a guard memory. Select either GD1 or GD2 memory channel as desired. Press
FUNC then 7. The guard memory channel will now contain all the same information as the
selected memory position. This feature is disabled when the FUNC 7 mode is turned off in the
configuration menu.
2.13 PROGRAMMING CTCSS TONES/DPL CODES
CTCSS tones (PL tones) or Digital DPL codes can be assigned to each memory channel. The
guard receiver squelch will operate on noise squelch only, but guard 1 and 2 transmit tones
or codes can be programmed. To program a tone/code to a memory channel:
1. Select the desired band on the band select switch.