TABLE OF CONTENTS Equipment Description…………………………………..……….…..…2 Introduction….…………………………………..………..………………..2 Safety Information……………………………………………….………..3 Using The Radio…………………………………………..…….…….…3 Display...………………………………………………………….……..3 Function And Location Of The Controls……………………….…….….4 Basic Operation………………………………………..……….…..…4 Turning On/Off Your Transceiver……………………………….……….5 Adjusting Squelch…………………………………...…...…………….…5 Selecting High/Low Power or Lock keypad………………....…5 Selecting a Channel………………………………………………………5 Transmitting and Receiving………………………………………………5 Scanning Features………………………………………………………..6 Adding Channels to Memory………………………………………..7 Using the Monitor Modes………………………………………….……..7 Dual Watch…………………………………………………………..…...7...
Equipment Description INTRODUCTION Your marine transceiver PACK RT311 represents the state-of-the-art in high-tech engineering. Designed for international operation. This allows you to transmit and receive on all international channels in the VHF marine band, as assigned by the international Union (ITU). This unit is a quality piece of electronic equipment, skillfully constructed with the finest components.
transceiver’s battery pack. Backlit LCD Display -------- allows you to operate the transceiver in dark environment. Memory Channels ---- lets you store channels as memory channels. Du/Tri ---- lets you to select DW/normal mode or Tri/normal mode. We recommend you record your transceiver’s serial number here. This number is on the transceiver’s back panel.
FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS DU/TRI SCAN BASIC OPERATION Before operating your transceiver, you should make the following preparations. You should install the battery pack on to the main unit and fully charge your 7.2V Ni-MH battery pack or charge it separately before its being attached onto the radio, then you can use it after making sure to attach the antenna on your radio.
Rotate SQ knob to adjust squelch threshold level. Squelch is used to eliminate static and background noise and allows for silent operation of the PACK RT311 until a transmission is received. If the squelch is too high, only the strongest transmissions can be heard, and when too low, intermittent static and noise are heard.
SCANNING FEATURES The PACK RT311 is equipped with three types of scan options: All Scan, Saved(Memory) Scan and Priority Scan. If there are no channels in memory, the default is All Scan. This function automatically searches for transmissions on the channel set being scanned.
The Watch Modes monitor the programmed Priority Channel and other user selected channel(s). The watch is halted when activity is detected on a monitored channel. The PACK RT311 is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch and Tri Watch.
Press and hold the Du/TRI button to terminate Dual Watch mode and go into Tri Watch mode. Press and release the 16 button to terminate Dual Watch mode and switch to the Priority channel. Note: During Dual Watch mode, the SCAN and Channel ▲/▼ (UP/DOWN) button are inactive and sounds an error beep if pressed.
Attaching and Charging Your Battery Pack Before attaching the pack, you should detach the belt clip first, then aligningly place the pack on the unit and secure it using the supplied screw. The design of the battery pack let you can charge it either when it is attached on the radio or being detached.
PACK RT311 Cigarette Lighter Battery compartment, Cigarette Lighter Battery Charging and Earphone Manual PACK RT311 Cigarette Lighter Battery compartment using: 1. Install the battery case with DC-DC supply to the main unit. 2. Plug the Cigarette Lighter Battery compartment into the socket of the battery.