Operating Manual

Contents
Scanning .......................................................... 35
VFO Scanning .............................................. 35
Manual VFO Scan .................................... 35
Programmed VFO Scan ........................... 36
Memory Scanning ........................................ 37
How to Skip (Omit) a Channel
during Memory Scan Operation .... 37
Preferential Memory Scan ....................... 38
Memory Bank Scan .................................. 39
Weather Alert Scan ...................................... 39
Programmable (Band Limit)
Memory Scan (PMS) ..... 40
“Priority Channel” Scanning
(Dual Watch) .... 41
Automatic Lamp Illumination
on Scan Stop ..... 43
Band Edge Beeper ........................................ 43
EPCS ( Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch ) .............. 44
Storing the CTCSS Tone Pairs
for EPCS Operation ..... 44
Activating the Enhanced Paging &
Code Squelch System ..... 45
Paging Answer Back .................................... 45
Emergency Feature ........................................ 46
Emergency Channel Operation .................... 46
Emergency Automatic ID (EAI) Feature ..... 46
Smart Search Operation ................................ 48
Internet Connection Feature ......................... 49
ARTS (Automatic Range Transponder System) ........ 51
DTMF Operation ............................................ 54
Miscellaneous Settings .................................... 56
Password ...................................................... 56
Programming the Key Assignment .............. 57
Changing the Channel Steps ........................ 57
Changing the Receiving Mode ..................... 58
Receive Battery Saver Setup ........................ 59
TX Battery Saver .......................................... 59
Disabling the TX/BUSY Indicator ............... 60
Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature .......... 60
Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT) ............. 61
Busy Channel Lock-Out (BCLO) ................ 61
Mono Band Operation .................................. 62
Changing the TX Deviation Level ............... 62
DCS Code Inversion .................................... 63
Reset Procedures ............................................ 64
Cloning ............................................................ 65
Set Mode .......................................................... 66
Specifications .................................................. 79
“AUTO” Mode Preset Operating Parameters ..... 80
General Description .......................................... 1
Accessories & Options ...................................... 2
Controls & Connections ................................... 3
Top & Front Panel .......................................... 3
LCD ................................................................ 4
Side Panel ....................................................... 5
Keypad ........................................................... 6
Installation of Accessories ................................ 8
Antenna Installation ....................................... 8
Installation of FNB-83 Battery Pack .............. 8
Battery Charging ............................................ 9
Low Battery Indication ................................. 10
Installation of FBA-25A Battery Case ......... 10
Interface of Packet TNCs ............................... 11
Operation ........................................................ 12
Switching Power On and Off ....................... 12
Adjusting the Audio Volume Level and
Squelch Setting .... 12
Selecting the Operating Band ....................... 13
Frequency Navigation .................................. 13
Transmission ................................................ 15
Advanced Operation ...................................... 16
Keyboard Locking ........................................ 16
Keypad/LCD Illumination ............................ 17
Disabling the Keypad Beeper ....................... 17
RF Squelch ................................................... 18
Checking the Battery Voltage ...................... 18
Repeater Operation ........................................ 19
Repeater Shifts ............................................. 19
Automatic Repeater Shift (ARS) .................. 19
Manual Repeater Shift Activation ................ 20
CTCSS/DCS Operation .................................. 22
CTCSS Operation ......................................... 22
DCS Operation ............................................. 23
Tone Search Scanning .................................. 24
CTCSS/DCS Bell Operation ........................ 25
Split Tone Operation .................................... 25
Tone Calling (1750 Hz) ............................... 26
Memory Mode ................................................. 27
Memory Storage ........................................... 28
Storing Independent
Transmit Frequencies (“Odd Split”) .... 28
Memory Recall ............................................. 29
HOME Channel Memory ............................. 29
Labeling Memories ...................................... 30
Memory Offset Tuning ................................. 31
Deleting Memories ....................................... 32
Moving Memory Data to the VFO ............... 32
Memory Bank Operation .............................. 33
Memory Only Mode ..................................... 34
Weather Broadcast Channels ....................... 34