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OPERATING INDICATORS
CHAN ▲
CHAN ▼
VOL ▲ ▼
PTT
CHANNEL
DISPLAY
ACTIVATING THE UNIT
1. Locate slide switch on upper right side of unit.
2. Using thumb, push slide switch up to ON position.
3. Front panel will illuminate and noise will be heard coming from
speaker. After 3 seconds, automatic squelch will mute the noise.
4. To turn unit off, push slide switch down to OFF position.
SELECTING A CHANNEL
CAUTION: To assure ease of operation in an emergency, the radio
will be tuned to Channel 16 immediately after it has been turned on. In
non-emergency situations, the user must select a new channel. Channel
16 should only be used in the event of an emergency.
1. To select the next higher channel, briefly press the CHANNEL ▲ key.
2. To select the next lower channel, briefly press the CHANNEL ▼ key.
3. To select other channels, press and hold either the CHANNEL ▼ key
or the CHANNEL ▲ while observing the channel display. Release the
key when the desired channel appears on the display.
4. Certain channels used internationally for duplex operation, have been
designated in the United States by the FCC with an "A" suffix as simplex
channels. The GMDSS Survival Radio uses simplex (single-frequency)
operation only. Therefore, these channels all have an "A" suffix:
Y1-03-0128F
The switch includes a
nated when the radio is ON and Channel ▲ is selected.
The switch includes a
illuminated when the radio is ON and Channel ▼ is
selected.
Both of these switches will light up
PTT switch is depressed, indicating that radio is
transmitting.
The switch blinks
operator in locating the PTT switch in darkness.
Indicates which channel is selected
RED
light which will be illumi-
GREEN
light which will be
YELLOW
at a slow rate to assist
YELLOW
when the
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