Changing The Default Offset; Reversing The Offset; Overriding The Duplex Offset - Radio Shack HTX-242 Owner's Manual

Changing the Default Offset

Follow these steps to change the default offset for the VFO modes.
1. Press
2. Hold
3. Press
4. Rotate
5. Press
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Note: This setting does not affect frequencies already stored in memory.

Reversing the Offset

To reverse the transmit and receive frequencies when you operate
duplex, press
(which has a – offset), pressing
receive on 146.340 and transmit on 146.940. The setting returns
to the default if you change frequencies.

Overriding the Duplex Offset

When you tune to a frequency, the HTX-242 automatically selects
either simplex operation, or duplex operation with the correct off-
set direction (if the auto duplex option is on). To override this set-
ting, press
between +, –, and no offset. The setting returns to the default if you
change frequencies.
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.
VFO
for at least 1 second.
F
. The HTX-242 displays
SHIFT
(in MHz).
, press
TUNE UP
directly enter the step using the microphone's keypad to
select an offset default (from 0 to 38 MHz).
or PTT to save the setting.
SHIFT
then . For example, if you tune to 146.940
F REV
. Each time you press
SHIFT
flashes.
FUNC
and the current offset
oS
or on the microphone, or
DOWN
then makes the transceiver
F REV
, the offset switches
SHIFT