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To Do This...
Do this...
Listen to public safety channels
Press a public safety key on the radio. (See item
#5 on page 9 and key descriptions on page
19.)
Decrease squelch so more CB
signals can get through
Adjust the squelch knob (see page 15).
Adjust scanner’s squelch level
See page 23 for procedures.
Set which mode has priority for
voice signals
Set Audio Priority in Menus (see page 25).
Eliminate/reduce noise caused
by your vehicle’s electrical
system
Check Automatic Noise Limiter and Noise
Blanker levels (see page 18).
Change the LCD from day mode
to night mode
Make this change using the Function key and
9/19
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Day/Night key (see page 22).
Check/calibrate the antenna
See page 26 for procedures.
USING THE KEYS
SRF/CAL/SWR Key
This key checks incoming signal strength and received signal power or
allows you to tune your antenna for best performance. See page 26 for
operation details.
CB/PA/WX
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WX ALT Key
This key lets you switch between CB, PA, and Weather modes. Enable/
disable the Weather Alert function using the Function key (see page
21).
1. Press the key once. CB is enabled.
SCAN
scrolls under the channel
number.
2. Press the key again. PA is enabled and
PA
displays on the LCD.
When you key the mic,
PA
replaces the channel number and
audio goes to the PA speaker only. As long as the radio is in PA
mode, any CB or scanner audio goes to the PA speaker.
3. Press the key a third time. Weather mode is enabled.
WX
displays on the LCD and the weather channel frequency number
displays under the channel number. You can hear local weather