A/F
Modulation mode (AM or FM, if activated): Press A/F to toggle between AM
and FM (the mode is displayed). For FM devices in Austria this button is
invalid.
BP
Press and hold VR rotary button (>3 sec): Key beep on/off. Short tones
after pressing a button.
CH
Channel selector rotary button for channel setting with integrated push
button.
SC
Channel SCAN on/off: Scan of all channels. All channels are scanned in
sequence. The scan stops if a transmission is detected and conversation can
be heard. After roger beep scan stays on the channel as long as the
conversation is active.
It is important for the scan to have the correct squelch setting to ensure it
stops only on active channels. The scan continues about 10 seconds after the
conversation has ended. Scanning also continues if the signal gets weak and
falls below the switching threshold.
Stop scan: Press the SC button again or briefly press the PTT button.
Press the SC button twice (i.e. once for stop and the second time for restart)
if the scan stops on an active channel, but you do not want to listen.
DW
Dual watch = dual channel monitoring
This is the alternate monitoring of two channels. The device toggles between
the previously set monitoring channel and the second channel, so that both
channels can be monitored. Monitoring stops on the channel, where activity is
detected. Press the DW button to select the monitoring channel, then set the
second channel. The receiver toggles between the monitoring and other
channels. Press the DW button again to exit the dual watch mode.
M1 to M4
Select memory channel: Press the FC button and then M1, M2, M3 or M4.
Change memory: select channel, press the FC button and then press and
hold (approx. 3 sec) M1, M2, M3 or M4. The memory channels are used to
save frequently used frequencies.
CH 9
Direct channel: One-touch change from previously selected channel to
channel 9 and back. Channel 9 is the international call and emergency
channel: Especially in Germany many receivers listen to this channel. High
probability to be heard on this channel in an emergency. Also use channel 9 to
start calling other stations. Call the desired station and agree a different
channel after your call is answered. In this way you keep channel 9 free for
other calls. An emergency channel only works if many stations are listening.
Frequently listen to this channel; the channel 9 buttons helps. Press the CH 9
button again to return to the previously used channel.
In AM this channel is also used by all truckers.
ASQ
Auto squelch on/off (see section Automatic Squelch).
FRQ
This function toggles between the common channel number display and
frequency display.
Buttons below the Display
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