Using Your Radio
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While listening to a channel, adjust the
SQUELCH
knob until the noise is filtered out
and you can only hear the transmission. If you switch to a channel with a lot of noise
or with a weak transmission, you may need to adjust the squelch level again.
NOTE: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker
transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the
squelch level lower.
Changing the channel
Press the
CHANNEL UP
or
CHANNEL DOWN
buttons briefly to scroll through the channels
one channel at a time. Press and hold the channel up or down button to quickly scroll
through the channels.
Making a transmission
To make a transmission, press and hold the microphone
PUSH TO TALK
button.
Release the
PUSH TO TALK
button when you're finished talking to let the other party
respond.
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To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations where the
PUSH TO TALK
button is pushed accidentally, the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a
single transmission. If you talk for over 5 minutes continuously, the display shows
RELEASE MIC BUTTON
.
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For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from your
mouth.
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You cannot transmit while the radio is in scan mode.
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See the channel list on page 57 for a list of receive-only channels.
Boosting the transmission power
In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is all you need. If you find yourself
far away from other stations and have trouble getting a response, you may need to
boost the transmission power from 1 Watt to 25 Watts:
1. Select the channel you want to transmit on.
2. Push and hold
ENT-1W/25W
for two seconds. The display shows 25 Watts in the
upper left hand corner.
3. The transmit power remains at 25 Watts until you change the setting back. Push
and hold
ENT-1W/25W
for two seconds. The display shows 1 Watt.
NOTE: Don’t forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you
move closer to other stations.
NOTE: By default, when you change to channel 16, the radio automatically
boosts the power to 25 Watts. Be sure to change the power back to 1 Watt if you
are not making an emergency transmission.