Operation; Receiving - Radio Shack MTX-103 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION

RECEIVING

1. Turn fully counterclock-
SQUELCH
wise.
2. Turn on the radio by turning
clockwise. Adjust
UME
the desired listening level.
3. Adjust
SQUELCH
background noise between trans-
missions. Wait until there is no
signal on the channel, then slowly
turn clockwise until the
SQUELCH
background noise stops.
4. Raise the protective cover.
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5. Use the channel thumbwheels to
VOL-
6. Set
to
VOLUME
to eliminate
select the desired channel. The
left wheel selects the first digit of
the channel number; the right
wheel selects the second digit.
to select the desired
1W/5W
output power.
• Use for normal communica-
1W
tion.
• Use for emergency or long
5W
distance communication.
Note: In a marina or harbor, try to
establish communications using
the 1-watt setting before switching
to the 5-watt setting.