User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Part I. Getting started
- Chapter 1. – Getting Started
- Chapter 2. - GMRS Information and FCC Declaration
- Chapter 3. – Basic Shortcuts and Use
- Chapter 4. – Menu Quick Review
- Chapter 5. – Programming
- Chapter 6. – Other Settings
- Toggle from High to Low Power
- Storing an FM Radio Station and Scanning
- Keypad Lock-out
- PTT ID Setting
- DTMF RX Settings
- DTMF TX Settings
- Remote Stun
- Remote Kill
- Remote Revive
- Read More About Remote Commands
- DTMF Receive Settings, Transmit Setting (Call Key)
- 2TONE Receive Settings, Transmit Setting (Call Key)
- 5Tone Receive Settings, Transmit Setting (Call Key)
- Scanning modes
- SKIP Scanning Channels
- Scanning a Frequency Range (VFO Mode)
- Tone Scanning
- Dual, Tri, and Quad Watch (TMR)
- Chapter 7. - Selective calling
- Part III. How-to and setup guides.
- Chapter 8. - Repeaters
- Chapter 9. - Customization
- Appendix A. - Menu definitions
- Appendix B. - Technical specifications
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Making a call
Press and hold the PTT button on the side of the handheld mic to transmit. While transmitting,
speak approximately 3-5cm (1-2 inches) from the microphone. When you release the PTT your
transceiver will go back to its receive mode.
Channel selection
There are two modes of operation: Frequency (VFO) mode, and Channel or Memory (MR)
mode.
For everyday use, Channel (MR) mode is going to be a whole lot more practical than Frequency
(VFO) mode. However, Frequency (VFO) mode is very handy for experimentation out in the field.
Frequency (VFO) mode is also used for programming channels into memory. For details on how
to program your transceiver see Chapter 4, Programming.
Ultimately which mode you end up using will depend entirely on your use case.
Frequency (VFO) mode
In Frequency (VFO) mode you can navigate up and down the band by using the and
keys (or rotating the selector knob). Each press (or rotation click) will increment or decrement