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+,- SHIFT Selection of the repeater offset (frequency shift). Amateur radio repeaters use 600 kHz
world- wide. The display will show 60, 1 digit less. The value can be changed for special
purposes between 100 kHz and 8 MHz. Commercial radio networks in Europe (e.g.
PMR or VHF marine radio) will use 4.6 MHz (= 4600 kHz, 460 in display).
bP (Beep) switches keyboard tones on and off.
rb (Roger Beep): activates or deactivates automatic-over-signal in transmitter after
releasing PTT knob.
st (Step): select the desired channel spacing system for better tuning. Channel spacing
systems may be different among the radio services. Recently, amateur radio in Europe
has applied the 12.5 kHz system (default). Note: After a reset the radio will start with
20 kHz spacing and must be reprogrammed to 12.5 kHz again.
Please select the 12.5 kHz or 25 kHz spacing system for european applications.The
technical parameters of this radio correspond to the system requirements of a 25 kHz
spacing system with reduced FM peak deviation.
You can change the channel spacing settings any time, but it is recommended to start
always on an even frequency like 145.000 MHz fitting into all spacing systems (and not
for example with 145.010 MHz) to avoid wrong steps or unwanted frequency offsets
to (Time-out-Timer): setting for the maximum possible transmit time. If You should keep
the PTT button pressed longer as adjusted in this menu step, the transmitter will switch
off until You release the PTT button again. Some minutes are reasonable as setting for
amateur radio. The value 10 means 10 minutes allowed continuous transmit time. The
TOT can avoid accidental or unintended blocking of whole networks caused through
defective PTT buttons. Maximum TOT time is 30 minutes.
Note: All DTMF and CTCSS functions are only available in the setup menu, if the appropriate
modules are installed inside the radio. Please note that the radio does not come with
installed CTCSS and / or DTMF sub boards. The setup menu will skip menu steps
belonging to uninstalled options.
Terminating the setup menu
Return to normal operation at any time by pressing FUNC or PTT for a short moment. The display will
change to normal frequency or memory channel display. In the 5, 15, 12.5 und 25 kHz channel spacing
systems you will see the kHz and 100 Hz digits smaller at the right side of the 10 kHz digits.
Display Channel Spacing Application
5 5 kHz steps For non-standard offset
frequencies
10 10 kHz steps For non-standard offset
frequencies
12.5 12.5 kHz steps Europe (new system), many
commercial users
15 15 kHz steps USA (15 und 30 kHz spacing)
20 20 kHz steps USA, Asia, (commercial radio in
Germany)
25 25 kHz steps Former European system,
international VHF marine radio