Controls and interface

The controls and interface available are as follows:

ControlsBase station

Figure 1. Base station

  1. Built-in speaker.

  2. Rotary knob with center OK push button — Press knob in to access menu and DSC functions and to confirm selections. Turn rotary clockwise or anti-clockwise to move up and down through menu items or to change channel from the Homescreen.

  3. LCD.

  4. VOL/SQU — Turn knob to adjust volume or squelch up and down. Press center button to switch between volume and squelch control.

  5. DISTRESS — Push up the spring loaded cover and press this button to make a DSC distress call.

  6. 16 / + — When powered on press to switch between priority channels.

  7. Power — Press to power the unit on. Press and hold for 3 seconds to power the unit off. Momentary press to access the shortcut list.

  8. Back — Move back through menu options.

ControlsFistmic

Figure 2. Fistmic

  1. PTT (Push to Talk) — Press and hold to send a voice message. Release to return to receive mode.
    Note

    The maximum transmit time is limited to 5 minutes to prevent un-intentional transmissions from occupying the VHF channel.

  2. Speaker.

  3. Microphone location.

  4. 16 / + — When powered on press to switch between priority channels.

  5. HI/LO — Press to switch between High (25 W) and low (1 W) transmit power.

  6. Channel Up / Channel Down — Changes the channel up or down.