Getting Acquainted; Front Panel; Accessories Connections - Retevis RT98 User Manual

» Transmitting without first connecting an antenna or other matched load may damage the
transceiver. Always connect the antenna to the transceiver before transmitting.
» All fixed stations should be equipped with a lightning arrester to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and transceiver damage.
The possible locations of antenna on a car are shown as following

Accessories Connections

External Speaker
If you plan to use an external speaker, choose a speaker with an impedance of 8Ω. The external
speaker jack accepts a 3.5mm (1/8") mono (2-conductor) plug.
SP-01
» External speaker adopt double port BTL, please care about the connecting way. The
speaker can not connect with the ground, otherwise the speaker will be fault. The wrong
connecting way as the following picture.
SP-01
Ground
PC Connecting
To utilize the optional RT98 software, you must first connect the transceiver to your PC then
using an optional programming cable .
Please use RT98 software for programming.
http://www.retevis.com
» Ask your dealer about purchasing a Programming Cable .
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GETTING ACQUAINTED

Front Panel

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FUN V/M
1 2
Basic Function
NO. Knob Function
1 FUN Function Menu key
2 V/M VFO/Memory mode switch key
3 SCA Scan key
4 SQL Squelch key
5 VOL Power on/off and volume key
6 RX indicator Light on when squelch valide
7 TX indicator Light on when TX
8 LCD display Display channel / frequency / function setting
9 Speaker Listen to calls
Press Fun key until F icon appears then press following key
NO. Knob Function
1 V/M Channel store
2 SCA Channel scan delete or add
3 SQL CTCSS/DCS setting
4 VOL Keypad lock
Hold Fun key then press following key
NO. Knob Function
1 V/M Delete memory channel
2 SQL Voltage display function
Keep press following key
NO. Knob Function
1 FUN Enter setting mode after hold it for 2 seconds
2 SQL Turn monitor
8 7
SCA SQL
3 4
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