Controls And Their Functions; Squelch Control - PRESIDENT Taylor Service Manual

1. RF POWER/ "S" METER: This meter shows the Radio Frequency power when
transmitting and the strength of the incoming signal when recieving. A
change of the "S" unit indicates a change of 6dB in signal level.
metering circuit
meter will read S-9.
2. CHANNEL INDICATOR: Light Emitting Diode
number in use.
3. PRESS TO TALK MICROPHONE: The receiver and transmitter are controlled
by the press-to talk switch on the microphone. The microphone provided
with your radio is a détachable low impédance dynamie type.
4. OFF/VOL.CONTROL: Turn clockwise to apply power to the radio and to set
the audio volume to the desired listening level.
5. SQUELCH CONTROL:
eliminate recieved background
signal.
6. AM/FM SWITCH: This switch is used to select AM or FM.
7. CHANNEL SELECTOR SWITCH: This switch selects the desired channel for
transmission and réception.
8. ANTENNA C0NNECT0R:
transmission line cable male connector (PL-259) to the transceiver.
9. POWER CORD: A power cord is supplied with the radio.
10. EXTERNAL SPEAKER: The external speaker jack (EXT.SP) on the rear panel
is used for remote reciever monitoring. The external
have 8 ohms impédance. When the external speaker is plugged in, the
internal speaker is disconnected.

CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

is calibrated so that for 100 microvolts,
This Squelch Control
noise in the absence
This female connector permits
(LED) indicates the channel
is rotated to eut
of an incoming
connection of
speaker should
The
the "S"
off or
the