Uniden Washington Owner's Manual page 6

OPERATING PROCEDURE
TO RECEIVE:
The WASHINGTON operates on 40 AM channels,40 Upper Side Band channels and
40 Lower Side Band channels.
When you receive the SSB signal in the proper mode, audio sound may be either too
high pitched, or Iow pitched, indicating that your receiver may not be tuned to the
exact same frequency as the transmitter it is listening to. The
WASH
INGTON is
equipped with a Clarifier. By tuning the Clarifier, you can slightly change the fre-
quency of the receiver. $0, you can get a normal tone.
1.
Turn the SQUELCH control clockwise until click is heard, do not advance too
far or you will not hear any background noise. Advance the R F GAl N control
fully clockwise.
Turn the set on by turning the VOLUME CONTROL clockwise, past click.
2.
NOTE:
Microphone must be plugged in for the receiver to operate.
3. Set the VOLUME CONTROL to a comfortable level.
4. Set the Mode Selector Switch to the desired mode.
5. Listen to t~e background noise from the speaker. Turn the SQUELCH CON-
TROL slowly clockwise, until the noise just disappears. The Squelch is now pro-
perly adjusted. The receiver will remain quiet until a signal is received. Do not
advance the control too far, or some of the weaker signals will not be heard.
6.
7.
Set 1he Channel Selector to the desired channel.
Adjust the CLARIFIER to clearly receive SSB or AM signals.
TO TRANSMIT:
CAUTION
The transmitter Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (V.S.W.R.) measurementmust be
performed prior to the use of the transmitter. A.V.S.W.R. ratio in excess of
2: 1 may damagethe transmitter.
Be sure the operator has read and understands part 95, F .C.C. Rules and Regula-
tions prior to operating the transmitter.
2. Select the desired channel.
3. If the channel is clear, depress the push-to-tqlk switch on the microphone and
speak in a normal voice.
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