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Making A Transmission

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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 when you're finished talking to let the other party respond. xx 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. xx For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches away from your mouth. xx See the channel lists starting on page E-22 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 2.5 Watts or 6 Watts: 1. Select the channel you want to transmit on. 2. 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). 3. 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. ## Note: Don't forget to change the transmission setting back to 1 Watt when you move close to other stations. xx 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-22 for a list of power-restricted channels. xx In an emergency, if you press and hold the Push to E-16 Uniden Atlantis 275 Radio Owner's Manual

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Uniden Atlantis 275 Radio Owner’s Manual
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
when you’re finished talking to let the other party respond.
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-22 for a list of
receive-only channels.
Boos±ng 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 2.5 Watts or 6 Watts:
1. Select the channel you want to transmit on.
2. 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).
3.
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.
#
Note: Don’t forget to change the transmission se²ng back to
1 Wa± when you move close to other sta°ons.
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-22
for a list of power-restricted channels.
x
In an emergency, if you press and hold the
Push to