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Low Power
Press the assigned Soft key or switch the
TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to set
the radio's transmitter to the "Low Power" mode,
thus extending battery life. Press the assigned
Soft key again or switch the TOGGLE switch
to the other position to return to "High Power"
operation when in difficult terrain.
Talk Around
Press the assigned Soft key or switch the
TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to ac-
tivate the Talk Around feature when you are op-
erating on duplex channel systems (separate re-
ceive and transmit frequencies, utilizing a "re-
peater" station). The Talk Around feature allows
you to bypass the repeater station and talk directly
to a station that is nearby. This feature has no ef-
fect when you are operating on "simplex" chan-
nels, where the receive and transmit frequencies
are already the same.
Note that your dealer may have made provision
for "Talk Around" channels by programming "re-
peater" and "Talk Around" frequencies on two
adjacent channels. If so, the key may be used for
one of the other Pre-Programmed Functions.
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TX Save Disable
Press the assigned Soft key or switch the
TOGGLE switch to the assigned position to dis-
able the Transmit Battery Saver, if you are operat-
ing in a location where high power is almost al-
ways needed.
The Transmit Battery Saver helps extend battery
life by reducing transmit power when a very
strong signal from an apparently nearby station
is being received. Under some circumstances,
though, your hand-held radio may not be heard
well at the other end of the communication path,
and high power may be necessary at all times.
Encryption Disable
Press the assigned Soft key or switch the TOGGLE
switch to the assigned position to turn off the op-
tional voice encryption unit temporarily, for use when
an incorrect setting of (or failure in) the encryption
system at one end of the communication path has
made it impossible to talk to the other station.
Remember that disabling the encryption will mean
that your transmissions are no longer secure. Re-
turn to the encrypted mode as soon as possible, and
do not discuss any critical or confidential informa-
tion while in the non-encrypted mode of operation.
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