Entering the frequency 145.6875 MHz on display A
1. Use the
key to switch to Variable Frequency Oscillator (VFO) mode.
2. Press
until the
appears next to the upper display (display A).
3. Enter
on the numeric keypad, it should look something like this:
Partially entered frequency input
4. Now, for the final four digits. Note that you can only enter three decimals on the keypad, if you type 687 it won't work.
So how do you get the fourth and final digit 5 in there? By rounding 145.6875 up to 145.6880 MHz, an alternative
is entering 145.675, and then pressing the
Enter
on the numeric keypad, if all went well the display should look something like this:
Successful frequency input
Just because you can program in a channel does not mean you're automatically authorized to use that frequency.
Transmitting on frequencies you're not authorized to operate on is illegal, and in most jurisdictions a serious offense. If you
get caught transmitting without a license you can and will get fined, and in a worst case scenario sent to jail.
However, it is legal in most jurisdictions to listen. Contact your local regulatory body for further information on which laws,
rules and regulations apply to your area.
key once to move it up to 145.6875.
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Memory/Channel (MR) Mode
The use of Memory/Channel (MR) mode is dependent on actually having programmed in some memory channels to
use. To find out more on how to program channels see Chapter 10, Programming.
Once you have channels programmed and ready, you can use the
If you have channels programmed with Transmit power set to Law, you can use the
high power if you're having trouble getting through.
Quick Start Guide
For a complete reference on available menu items and parameters, see Appendix B, Menu definitions.
If your radio is set to Memory/Channel (MR) mode. The following menu items will not take any effect: STEP, TXP, W/N, CTCSS,
DCS, S-CODE, PTT-ID, BCL.SFT-D, OFFSET, MEM-CH, BAND
1. Press the
key to enter the menu.
2. Use the
and
keys to navigate between menu items.
3. Once you find the desired menu item, press
4. Use the
and
keys to select the desired parameter value.
5. When you've selected the parameter you want to set for a given menu item;
a. To confirm your selection, press
just edited.
b. To cancel your changes, press the EXIT button on the keypad and it will reset that menu item and bring you out
of the settings menu completely.
6. To exit out of the menu at any time, press EXIT the key.
Using Settings Menu Short-cuts
As you may have noticed if you looked at Appendix B, Menu definitions, every menu item has a numerical value
associated with it. These numbers can be used for direct access of any given Settings menu item.
The parameters values also have a number associated with them, see Appendix B, Menu definitions for details.
and
keys to navigate between channels.
key to temporarily switch over to
again to select that menu item.
and it will save your setting and bring you back to the menu setting you
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