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Operation
VOX Selection
The FRS/GMRS is capable of voice activated (VOX) transmission. In VOX
mode, the radio will transmit a signal only when it is activated by your
voice or other sound around you. VOX operation is not recommended if
you plan to use your radio in a noisy or windy environment.
1. Press the
MENU
button twice, the VX icon will flash on the LCD
Screen.
2. Press the
UP
button to turn the VOX feature ON, or press the
button to turn the VOX feature OFF.
3. In the VOX mode, the VX icon will be displayed.
4. To confirm your selection and return to the NORMAL mode, press
the
TALK
button.
5. To confirm and shift to the next option, press the
NOTE: To save power, the unit will not turn ON the LCD Screen light when in
the VOX mode.
TRANSMIT POWER SELECTION Mode
This feature permits selection of the transmitting power level to high
(1.0 watts) or low (0.5 watt). When using low power the unit will have a
lower transmit range but battery life will be increased.
To access the TRANSMITTER POWER SELECTION function:
1. Press the
MENU
button thrice, the
P
the LCD Screen.
2. While the
P
(POWER) icon is flashing:
Press the
UP
button to select the
HI
POWER level.
Press the
DN
button to select the
LO
POWER level.
3. Press the
TALK
button to confirm your selection and return to the
NORMAL mode.
4. To confirm and shift to the next option, press the
NOTE:
This FRS/GMRS unit allows you to select the POWER level from high ( ) to
low (
LO
) when using channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only, channels 8 through
14 are automatically set to power low (
LO
) since the power level is only 0.5 watt.
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Operation
To Charge the FRS/GMRS
To use this FRS/GMRS with an AC/DC ADAPTER (not included) and
rechargeable BATTERY PACK (not included) do the following:
Plug the 7.5 V DC / 200 mA ADAPTER (not included) into the EAR/
MIC/CHARGER JACK on the top of the FRS/GMRS and turn it ON by
pressing the
POWER
button.
NOTE: The FRS/GMRS cannot transmit calls while the BATTERY PACK
is being charged. It takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to fully charge the batteries
if they are at their lowest level.
Sending Call Tones
You can use Call Tones to alert the other user to identify yourself. You can
also use Call Tones to signal the beginning or the end of a transmission.
1. Press and release the
CALL
button.
2. Your Call Tones will transmit to nearby receivers set to the same
channel.
Specifications
Channels Available
22 Channels
Output Power (TX)
FRS / GMRS (0.28W)
Range
About 5 Miles (GMRS) / 2 Miles (FRS)
15
DN
MENU
button.
(POWER) icon will flash on
MENU
button.
HI
Operation
CHANNEL SCAN
CHANNEL SCAN performs searches for active signals in an endless
loop from 1 to 22.
Press and release the
SCAN
button to activate CHANNEL SCAN. The.
1.
channel number on the LCD
Screen changes rapidly until an active signal
is detected.
2. When an active signal (one of 22 channels) is detected, CHANNEL SCAN
pauses keeping the active signal broadcasted.
3. Press the
TALK
button to communicate through the active signal channel
and CHANNEL SCAN is deactivated.
4. When an active signal (one of 22 channels) is detected, but another
channel is desired, press the
UP
or
DN
the current channel and continue to search for another active channel.
5. Press the
MENU
button to deactivate CHANNEL SCAN mode.
NOTE: This FRS/GMRS unit allows you to communicate with standard FRS models
by using channels 1 through 14.
Battery Charge Level/Low Battery Indication
The BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL is indicated by the number of squares
present inside the BATTERY icon on the LCD Screen.
When the BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL is low, the BATTERY icon will
flash to indicate that the batteries need to be replaced.
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Channel Table
Channel Table
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
POWER
CHANNEL
NUMBER
(MHz)
(Watts)
NUMBER
1
462.5625
0.28
12
2
462.5875
0.28
13
0.28
3
462.6125
14
4
462.6375
0.28
15
5
462.6625
0.28
16
6
462.6875
0.28
17
0.28
7
462.7125
18
8
467.5625
0.28
19
0.28
9
467.5875
20
10
467.6125
0.28
21
11
467.6375
0.28
22
NOTE: Channels 1 to 14 are
shared with the FRS radio channels.
exclusively for GMRS radios. The maximum transmission range will vary
depending on terrain and environment.
Channel Conversion Chart
Use the following channel conversion chart to communicate on
the same frequency with other GMRS and FRS/GMRS models
BellSouth
Other Brands
22 Channel Models
22 Channel Models
Channels 1-7
Channels 1-7
Channels 8-14
Channels 8-14
Channel 15
Channel 16
Channel 16
Channel 18
Channel 17
Channel 20
Channel 18
Channel 15
Channel 19
Channel 17
Channel 20
Channel 19
Channel 21
Channel 21
Channel 22
Channel 22
*All 15 Channel GMRS units including BellSouth use the same channels.
NOTE: For your convenience it is suggested that you use Channels 1 thru 14.
Operation of this model on GMRS frequencies (Channels 15 thru 22) requires a
license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
16
button to bypass the current
FREQUENCY
POWER
(MHz)
(Watts)
467.6625
0.28
467.6875
0.28
0.28
467.7125
0.28
462.5750
462.6250
0.28
462.6750
0.28
462.5500
0.28
462.6000
0.28
0.28
462.6500
462.7000
0.28
462.7250
0.28
15 through 22 are
All Brands*
15 Channel Models
Channels 1-7
NA
Channel 8
Channel 9
Channel 10
Channel 11
Channel 12
Channel 13
Channel 14
Channel 15
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