10) AM/FM ~ LOCAL ~ DIMMER
AM/FM
(short press)
This switch allows to select the modulation mode AM or FM.
Your modulation mode must correspond with the one of the person you
are speaking to.
AM/ Amplitude Modulation is for communications in areas where there are
obstacles and over medium distances.
FM/ Frequency Modulation is for nearby communications in flat, open areas.
AM/FM
function (only in U configuration)
2
nd
Allows to alternate the frequency bands CEPT and ENG in the U configuration.
When the ENG frequency band is selected, «UK» is displayed.
LOCAL
(long press)
This feature allows a better listening through close contact. When your partner
is close, press this button to avoid distortion.«LOCAL» is displayed.
Dimmer
See § DIMMER page
.
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11) 6-PIN MICROPHONE PLUG
This plug is situated on the front panel, thereby making it easier to set the
equipment into the dashboard. See the cabling diagram on page 53.
12) PTT (push to talk)
Press this knob to transmit a message and release to listen to an incoming
communication.
TOT (Time Out Timer)
If the PTT key (12) is pressed for more than 3 minutes, CHANNEL and
blinking, the transmission ends.
A beep sounds until the PTT key is released.
13) USB type C charging socket
The USB type C socket (13) can be used to
or other rechargeable device.
start
charge
a smartphone, tablet
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A) DC-POWER TERMINAL (13.2 V / 26,4 V)
B) ANTENNA CONNECTOR (SO-239)
C) EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK (8 Ω, Ø 3.5 mm)
D) OPTIONAL MICROPHONE VOX JACK (8 Ω, Ø 2.5 mm)
C) FUNCTIONS TURNING ON THE UNIT
4 additional functions are available when the station is switched on. ROGER
BEEP, KEY BEEP, COLOR of the display and the SELECTION OF THE FREQUENCY
BAND. The procedure is always the same: turn off your radio if it is on; hold
down the indicated key while turning on your radio again.
1) ROGER BEEP
s
(
or UP)
The Roger Beep
sounds
when the PTT switch (12) on the microphone is
released in order to let your correspondent speak. Historically as transceiver
is a "simplex" communication mode, it is not possible to speak and to listen
at the same time (as it is the case with a telephone). Once someone had
finished talking, he said "Roger" in order to prevent his correspondent that
it was his turn to talk. The word "Roger" has been replaced by a significant
beep. There comes "Roger beep" from.
1. Turn on the unit while pressing the front panel key s or the microphone
UP key (4). rg and the current status of the function, On or Of, appear
on the display.
2. Repeat step 1 until the display shows the desired state.
2) KEY BEEP
(t ou DN)
A beep sounds when you press a key, change the channel, etc.
1. Turn on the unit while pressing the front panel key t or the microphone
DN key (4). bp and the current status of the function, On or Of, appear
on the display.
2. Repeat step 1 until the display shows the desired state.