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Operation
Turning the Unit ON/OFF
To Turn ON;
a. Press and hold the
POWER
button until the LCD screen
turns ON and displays the current channel.
To switch OFF;
b. Press and hold the
POWER
button until the LCD screen
turns blank.
Changing Channels
The PMR1290 or PMR1295 has 77 available channels, to
communicate with other radios, you must have your radio tuned to
the same channel.
a. Press the
MENU
button once, the current channel
number flashes on the LCD Screen.
b. Press the
UP
or
DOWN
button to select the desired
channel. The channel changes from 1 to 80, or vice versa.
c. Press the
PTT
button to confirm the channel setting.
Repeater uses channels 1 to 8 and 41 to 48
These are paired with higher channels as output/input (1/31, 2/32,
etc.)
Check for local repeater activity before using these channels in
Simplex mode to avoid interference. Channels 9 and above are the
best choices for general use in Simplex mode.
You can find more information about channels and frequencies by
visiting the Web site http://www.acma.gov.au
Note: Refer to the “Channel Table” section of this Owner’s Manual
for detailed frequency listing.
Transmitting and Receiving
The PMR1290 or PMR1295
transmission is SIMPLEX “one
way-at-a-time.” While you are speaking, you can not receive
a transmission.
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