MAKING A TRANSMISSION
Select the channel you want to transmit on, then press and
hold the Push to Talk key. Release the Push to Talk key
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x To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations
where the Push to Talk key is pushed accidentally,
the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single
transmission.
x For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about
two inches away from your mouth.
x See the channel lists starting on page E-21 for a list of
receive-only channels.
In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is all you
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have trouble getting a response, you may need to boost the
transmission power from 1 Watt to 2.5 Watts or 6 Watts:
1. Select the channel you want to transmit on.
1. Press the H/M/L key to switch to the next transmission
power level (for example, from 6 Watt to 2.5 Watts; from
2.5 Watts to 1 Watt, or from 1 Watt back around to 6
Watts).
1. The display shows the new transmission power in the
lower left hand corner. The transmit power remains at
the new setting until you change it again.
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x Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit
the transmission power to 1 Watt. When you tune to a
limited-power channel, the radio automatically switches
to 1 Watt. See the channel lists starting on page E-21
for a list of power-restricted channels.
x In an emergency, if you press and hold the Push to
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