User Guide

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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT
2001 NEW
■ Basic voice transmit and receive
q Check the following in advance.
➥ Handset or microphone is connected.
➥ No “SQL” indication.
•If “SQL” appears, push [F] then [2 SQL ] to turn the
squelch OFF.
➥ No “ ” indication.
•If “ ” appears, push [F] then [4 SP
××
] to activate
the speaker.
➥ The clarity function is not activated.
•If the clarity function is activated, push [F] then
[RX
CLAR ] to turn the function OFF.
w Rotate [GRP] and [CH] to select the desired chan-
nel to be received.
• When receiving a signal, the S-meter shows the signal
strength.
e Adjust [VOL] to the desired audio level when re-
ceiving a signal.
r Push [MODE SET ] to select the desired operating
mode.
t Push [TUNE THRU ] to tune the antenna tuner, if con-
nected.
• Skip this operation when the “AUTO TUNE” is set to ON
in initial set mode (p. 43).
y To transmit on the channel, push and hold the PTT
switch on the handset or microphone.
•“TUNE” blinks for 1 to 2 sec. for the first transmission
on a channel when the automatic tuning function is acti-
vated.
u Speak into the handset or microphone at your nor-
mal voice level.
• The RF meter shows the output power according to your
voice level.
• If “SWR” appears, check your antenna system.
i Release the PTT switch to return to receive.
[RX CLAR]Microphone
connector
[4
SP
×
] [2 SQL]
[F]
SP
SP
■ Function for transmit
DD
Transmit frequency check
When “DUP” appears in the display such as for a
ship-to-ship channel, the transmit frequency differs
from the receive frequency.
In such cases, the transmit frequency should be mon-
itored before transmitting to prevent interference to
other stations.
➥ Push [F] then push and hold [TX TXF
] to monitor
the transmit frequency.
•“TX” blinks and the display shows the transmit frequency.
[TX TXF][F]
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