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Introduction

Operation

Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

•

In

VOX

mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,”

automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the

VOX

sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid

transmissions triggered by background noise.

To turn VOX mode on or off:

1.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button until the

VOX

icon flashes on the display. The current

on

or

off

setting is displayed.

2.

Press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button to turn VOX

on

or

off

.

3.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button to enter the

selected

on

or

off

setting and proceed to

other functions.

b.

Press the

Enter/Hi•Low

button to enter

the selected

on

or

off

setting and return

to

Standby

mode.

To set VOX sensitivity:

1.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button until the

VOX

icon flashes and the current sensitivity level

is displayed.

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Mode Functions

Operation

11

NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels

•

You can use your microTALK radio to listen to

NOAA All Hazards

Radio

channels transmitting in your area.

To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:

1.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button until the

All Hazards Radio

icon, the currently

selected

All Hazards Radio

channel,

and signal strength are displayed.

2.

Use the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button to change

All Hazards Radio

channels.

VOX Icon

Channel Buttons

Mode/Lock Button

Mode/Lock Button

Set DCS Privacy Codes

•

To select a DCS privacy code:

1.

After selecting a channel, press the

Mode/Lock

button until the DCS icon appears and the

small numbers flash on the display

(01 through 83).

2.

Press using the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button to select a DCS privacy code. You can

hold the

Up

or

Down

button for fast advance.

3.

When your desired DCS privacy code is

displayed, choose one of the following:

a.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

b.

Press the

Enter/Hi•Low

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

c.

Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds

to enter the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

3.

The

All Hazards Radio

icon will continue to

be displayed when

All Hazards Radio

is

on

.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button to proceed

to other functions.

b.

Press the

Enter/Hi-Low

button to exit

All Hazards Radio

channel mode and

return to

Standby

mode.

c.

Press

Talk

button to exit and start on

last used transmitting channel.

*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

Enter/Hi-Low Button

Channel Buttons

Channel Buttons

Mode/Lock Button

DCS Privacy Code

If CTCSS is turned

on

at the channel

selected, the display will flash the DCS

icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to

DCS, press the

Channel Up

or

Channel

Down

button while the display is flashing

“OFF.” The display will then show the

small numbers flashing and you will then

be able to proceed to step 2.

Hazards Radio Icon

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