Parts of the VHF255
Front view
Antenna
Push to talk
button
Channel up
button
16/9 - TRI
(16/9-triple
watch button )
ENTER-LOCK
SOS light
Back view
Battery
latch
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Speaker Microphone
port and sealing cap
MENU
button
button
Strobe
Battery charging
contacts
Squelch knob
(Turn clockwise to
decrease channel noise.)
Volume-power knob
(Turn clockwise to
increase volume.)
Wrist strap
anchor
Full dot matrix display
WX - ALERT
(weather alert)
button
SCAN - MEM
(scan-memory)
button
Channel down
button
BAND - 1/2.5/5W
button
Microphone
Battery
Belt clip