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Quick User's Guide to The Yellow Radio
What follows covers basic steps needed to effectively communicate using this radio,
specifically:
-Turning the radio on and adjusting the volume,
-Fundamentals of talking on the radio.
Additionally, some basic "Tips" and "Traps" are included.
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The Off/On switch and volume control is located on the radio's top next to the antenna. Twist
it clockwise to turn on the radio, turning it more increases the volume.
NOTE: The YR is silent unless a signal is being received. Turn the YR on and then press and hold
the Monitor Button as shown in Figure 1. You'll hear static at increasing levels as you turn the
volume control clockwise. Adjust the volume level to your liking.
Figure 1
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- Page 1 Quick User’s Guide to The Yellow Radio What follows covers basic steps needed to effectively communicate using this radio, specifically: -Turning the radio on and adjusting the volume, -Selecting the proper channel for communication, and -Fundamentals of talking on the radio. Additionally, some basic “Tips”...
- Page 2 ELECTING THE ROPER HANNEL FOR OMMUNICATION There are two ways to select a channel on the YR, direct entry using the keypad, and Up/Dn arrow keys. The YR is capable of displaying two channels, Channel A and Channel B as shown in Figure 2 below.
- Page 3 ham repeater is on channel 5 so enter 005 on the keypad. Manzanita’s local NOAA weather broadcast is on channel 56 so enter 056. The Manzanita wide-area GMRS frequency used by non-hams is on channel 119 so enter 119. Remember: Three digits are required, so use prefix-zeros if necessary.
- Page 4 Keep transmissions short and to the point, no chit-chat! Leave a second or two between transmissions, that is don’t immediately push the PTT once the other station says “Over” in case someone needs to break into the conversation with emergency traffic Page 4 of 6...
- Page 5 “T ” “T ” ASIC RAPS Tip. Lock the keypad. At times merely handling the YR causes an accidental change in channels. To lock the keypad, press and hold the “#-Key” for two seconds. Repeat to unlock. When the keypad is locked, a small key symbol appears to the left of the battery indicator located in the upper right-hand corner of the YR’s display, as shown to the right.
- Page 6 Tip. Included with the YR is a battery charger capable of holding the YR upright. (Fig. 3) Figure 3 Connect this stand to AC power using the power adapter. The power cord plugs into the charger’s back side. There is a LED in the base that shines red when charging and green once the battery is completely charged.