Receiving Signals; Transmitting - GME GA9800 Instruction Manual

ReCeIVINg SIgNALS

While the TX680 is not receiving signals, it
will remain in the Standby mode to conserve
battery power. When a signal is received, the
LED indicator on the upper edge of the radio
will light Green and the
on the display . Adjust the volume control for
a comfortable listening level.
If the incoming signal is encoded with a
CTCSS tone that matches the one set in your
radio, the LED indicator will light Orange and
you will be able to hear the signal in
the speaker .
If the LED indicator lights Green and the
icon appears but you cannot hear the signal,
it is likely that your radio has CTCSS enabled
and the incoming signal is not using your
selected CTCSS tone (see Mode Settings for
more details on CTCSS settings).
If no further signals are received, the unit will
return to standby mode.

TRANSMITTINg

To transmit, press and hold the Push-To-Talk
(PTT) switch. The other radio you are talking
to must be set to the same channel (and
CTCSS code if applicable). Hold the TX680
approximately 5 to 8 cms from your face with
the antenna vertical and speak into the
built-in microphone.
While the PTT switch is pressed, the LED
indicator on the upper edge of the radio will
light RED and the
the LCD .
When you have finished speaking, release
the PTT switch to receive incoming signals (it
is not possible to transmit and receive at the
TX680
icon will appear
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same time). If no further signals are received,
the unit will revert to standby mode.
TIp: The PTT switch can also be used to
transmit a Call Alarm melody . When the Call
Alarm melody is enabled (see Mode settings
for more details on the Call Alarm settings),
pressing the PTT switch twice quickly will
call another party on the same channel and
play the Call Alarm melody in their radio's
speaker. When this happens, the
will appear and the LED indicator will light
RED for about 5 seconds. The call alarm can
only be sent once per minute.
SeLeCTINg CHANNeLS
In the 'Standby' mode, press the
step up one channel or the
down one channel .
Press and hold the
scroll through the channels .
SQL Key
The SQL key is a dual function key that
controls both the Squelch and CTCSS
Squelch
To open the squelch, briefly press the SQL
key . This will allow you to check the current
channel for activity before transmitting,
particularly if you have CTCSS enabled. When
the squelch is open, the LED indicator on
the upper edge of the radio will light Green,
the icon will appear on the display and
you will hear static or hiss if the channel
is clear . Do not transmit if you hear any
conversations . Briefly press the SQL key again
to close the squelch .
icon
key to
key to step
or keys to quickly
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