Kenwood TM-V71A Operation Manual - Page 27

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■ Call Channel Mode Call Channel mode allows you to quickly select a preset channel to allow immediate calls on that frequency. The Call channel can be conveniently used as an emergency channel within your group. 1 Select your desired band (A or B). • The Call channel has a dedicated frequency for both bands A and B. The default frequency for band A is 144 MHz. The default frequency for band B is 430/440 MHz. 2 Press [CALL] to enter Call Channel mode. • "C" appears on the display. 3 Press [CALL] again to return to your previous operating frequency. TRANSMITTING 1 Select your desired band and frequency/channel. 2 Press and hold the microphone [PTT] switch and speak into the microphone to transmit. • The icon and the RF power meter appear on the display for the selected transmit band. The RF power meter shows the relative transmit output power. • The / / icon appears on the display, depending on what output power you have selected {page 70}. • Speak into the microphone in your normal voice, while keeping the microphone approximately 5 cm from your mouth. Speaking too close to the microphone or too loudly may increase distortion and reduce intelligibility of your signal at the receiving station. 3 When you finish speaking, release the [PTT] switch. 19

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Call Channel Mode
Call Channel mode allows you to quickly select a preset channel to allow
immediate calls on that frequency.
The Call channel can be conveniently used
as an emergency channel within your group.
1
Select your desired band (A or B).
The Call channel has a dedicated frequency for both bands A and B.
The
default frequency for band A is 144 MHz.
The default frequency for band B is
430/440 MHz.
2
Press
[CALL]
to enter Call Channel mode.
“C” appears on the display.
3
Press
[CALL]
again to return to your previous operating frequency.
TRANSMITTING
1
Select your desired band and frequency/channel.
2
Press and hold the microphone
[PTT]
switch and speak into the microphone to
transmit.
• The
icon and the RF power meter appear on the display for the selected
transmit band.
The RF power meter shows the relative transmit output power.
• The
/
/
icon appears on the display, depending on what output power you have
selected {page 70}.
Speak into the microphone in your normal voice, while keeping the microphone
approximately 5 cm from your mouth.
Speaking too close to the microphone or too
loudly may increase distortion and reduce intelligibility of your signal at the receiving
station.
3
When you finish speaking, release the
[PTT]
switch.