Garmin Rino 650 Quick Start Manual - Page 6

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Radio The radio page provides the user interface for Family Radio Service (FRS) and General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) radio operations. Channels The Rino has a total of 30 channels and 121 squelch codes. Channel 1-7 8-14 15-22 15R-22R Frequency GMRS and FRS channels FRS channels GMRS channels Repeater channels GMRS frequencies are regulated by the FCC. In order to transmit on GMRS frequencies, you must obtain a license from the FCC. See the Rino 600 Series Owner's Manual. Choosing a Channel 1. Select Radio > Channel. 2. Use + or - to select a channel. Scanning Channels You can scan the channels for voice activity. Select Radio > Scan. Setting Up a Scan List You can pick which channels and codes to scan. Selecting specific channels and codes reduces the scan time and helps prevent missing a transmission. 1. Select > Setup Scanlist. 2. Select a channel to add. 3. Select . Monitoring for Activity You can monitor a single channel for any activity, including static and weak voice signals. This is helpful if a signal is going out of range. Select Radio > Monitor. 6 Rino 600 Series Quick Start Manual

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Rino 600 Series Quick Start Manual
Radio
The radio page provides the user
interface for Family Radio Service
(FRS) and General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) radio operations.
Channels
The Rino has a total of 30 channels and
121 squelch codes.
Channel
Frequency
1-7
GMRS and FRS
channels
8-14
FRS channels
15-22
GMRS channels
15R-22R
Repeater channels
GMRS frequencies are regulated by the
FCC. In order to transmit on GMRS
frequencies, you must obtain a license
from the FCC. See the
Rino 600 Series
Owner’s Manual
.
Choosing a Channel
1. Select
RadiO
>
ChaNNel
.
2. Use
+
or
-
to select a channel.
Scanning Channels
You can scan the channels for voice
activity.
Select
RadiO
>
ScaN
.
Setting Up a Scan List
You can pick which channels and codes
to scan. Selecting specific channels and
codes reduces the scan time and helps
prevent missing a transmission.
1. Select
>
Setup ScaNlist
.
2. Select a channel to add.
3. Select
.
Monitoring for Activity
You can monitor a single channel for
any activity, including static and weak
voice signals. This is helpful if a signal
is going out of range.
Select
RadiO
>
MONitOr
.