ACR Electronics SR-103 Product Support Manual page 9

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02A
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5. The channels appear on the display in the following order:
VHF marine band channels 01A- 28
VHF marine band channels 60- 88A
VHF marine weather channels -1 through -0, display (WX1-
WX10)
The order is rolled over, i.e., WX10 is followed by Channel 1A.
6. The channel designators are displayed as follows:
a. Simplex only channels — the channel number remains on the
display for five (5) seconds after the CHANNEL ▲or CHANNEL ▼
key is released. The display is then blanked to conserve battery
power.
b. Simplex/duplex channels ("A" suffix) — The ACR survival radio
uses simplex mode only. After the channel has been selected, the
channel number followed by the "A" alternately flash one (1) second
each for five (5) seconds. The display is then blanked.
c. Weather channels — The display consists of a "-" followed by the
single-digit channel number. For WX10, the display shows -0. The
display is lighted for five (5) seconds after the channel is selected,
then is blanked.
7. To restore the channel display, press PTT briefly. LEDs will show
current channel number for one (1) second (simplex/duplex channels —
channel numbers for ½ second followed by an "A" for ½ second).
RECEIVING A CHANNEL AND SETTING VOLUME
1. The radio is in receive-mode as soon as a channel is selected.
Automatic squelch circuit will cause unit to be silent unless a signal is
present on the selected channel.
2. To lower the volume, press the VOLUME ▼key. Repeated pressing
of the VOLUME ▼ key will step through the volume settings until lowest
setting is reached.
3. To raise the volume, press VOLUME ▲key. Unit will be set to
maximum volume.
4. To receive very weak signals, it may be helpful to turn off the
automatic squelch. This may be done by pressing both VOLUME ▲and
VOLUME ▼simultaneously. Noise will be heard from speaker when
squelch is turned off. Pressing any key will restore the automatic
squelch.
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04A 61A
05A 62A
07A 63A
64A 78A
65A 79A
66A 80A
81A
82A 88A
83A
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