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How To Program Radio-Wide Features
The following list of features can be programmed on a Radio-Wide basis. These settings will uniformly affect radio operation on all channels.
Options
[VOX LEV]
[SQ LEV]
[EMERGENC]
[P1 Key]
[P2 Key]
[P3 Key]
[ALERTS]
[EAR PTT]
[WEATHER]
VHF models only
To Program Radio-Wide Settings:
PRESS & HOLD the MONITOR button and turn radio ON.
Step 1.
Radio will sound triple beep, then [PROGRAM ] will flash
on the display for 3 sec. [VOX LEV] will appear first
on display.
Step 2.
Use
buttons to scroll to one of the Radio-
Wide features. e.g. [VOX LEV], [SQ LEV],
[EMERGENC], [P1 KEy], [P2 KEy], [P3 KEy],
[ALERTS], [EAR PTT], OR [WEATHER (VHF only)].
Step 3.
Press
for the current setting of the selected
Radio-Wide feature.
Description of the feature
Select VOX Level. 0 to 15, Higher number = Lower level of audio required to key radio transmitter.
Ex:15 = whisper trigger. Must also program channel for VOX operation. See page 14.
Select Squelch Level. 0 to15, Higher number = decreases receiver sensitivity. With higher number the
radio will hear only the strongest, closest signals.
Factory Default = [ON] and feature is by factory default assigned to P2 Key. Can turn feature OFF or ON. If
ON, must also assign this feature to one of the Programmable Function Button. See page 18.
Factory Default = [EMERGENC]. Allows access to one specific feature. See page 18 for list.
Factory Default = [MONITOR]. Allows access to one specific feature. See page 18 for list.
Factory Default = [SCAN]. Allows access to one specific feature. See page 18 for list.
Factory Default = [ON]. Select ON for keypad tones when button is pressed. Icon will be displayed when
ON. Keypad Tones OFF allows silent operation.
Select ON if earphone only is used. When earphone only is connected to radio, microphone on radio will be
active when PTT is pressed.
Factory Default = [W7]. Select NONE or choose from 7 National Weather Broadcast RX frequencies. If
selected, [NOAA WX] will be displayed after last programmed channel. Choose [NONE] to turn feature OFF.
Go to
www.noaa.nws.gov/nws/nwrbro/htm
Have questions? Call 800-USA-1-USA (800-872-1872) or visit our website at www.ritron.com
to find frequency of NOAA Weather Broadcast for your area.
Step 4.
Use
buttons to scroll sub-list setting
options such as; [1-15] Level Settings; ON or OFF
Setting; or individual
Step 5.
Press button
selection. Display will then return to selected
Radio-Wide feature,
To program another Radio-Wide setting repeat
Step 6.
Steps 2 - 5 or...
Step 7.
To return to normal operation turn radio OFF and
then ON.
Key function options.
to SAVE the sub-list setting
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