Specifications

VX-510 OPERATING MANUAL

Preliminary Steps

Before operating the transceiver for the first time:

¦ Charge the battery pack and connect the supplied helical rubber

flex antenna to the antenna jack on the top of the transceiver. Never

operate the transceiver without an antenna connected.

¦ If you have a Speaker/Mic, we suggest you do not connect it until

you are familiar with basic operation.

¦ Before proceeding, please review the “Top & Side Panel Controls”

outline, if you have not already, to familiarize yourself with the

functions of the controls.

Basic Operation

r Switch on the transceiver by rotating the VOL control clockwise

out of the click-stop (a momentary beep will sound). For now, ad-

just the control to about mid-position (12-o’clock), later you can

adjust the level to suit the operating environment.

r Rotate the CH knob to select a channel for operation, the LCD will

show the currently selected channel. If “

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” is displayed,

along with a rapid (2 beeps/sec.) beeping tone, the selected channel

position is not available for operation.

r To transmit, wait until the channel is clear (“BUSY/TX” LED off),

then press in the PTT switch on the side of the transceiver while

speaking across the face of the radio. A clear normal voice will

provide the best quality transmission. For maximum battery life,

select low power output (covered later) whenever possible. During

transmission the “BUSY/TX” indicator glows red. Release the PTT

switch to receive.

r To receive weak stations better, try positioning the radio as high

and far away from your body as possible, or disable the squelch

momentarily by holding the MON RES button on the side of the

radio for > 4 sec. (until the second low/high beep sounds). With the

squelch disabled, the “BUSY/TX” indicator will blinks green and

channel noise and weak stations can be heard. To quiet the radio

again, press the MON RES button again momentarily.

r When you are done operating, be certain to turn the VOL control to

the off position to conserve battery life.

OPERATION