Samyung STR-6000A User manual

MARINE DSC VHF RADIO TELEPHONE
FOR GMDSS
OPERATING MANUAL
STR- 6000A
SAMYUNGENC CO.,LTD.

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INSTRUCTIONS
Please read his opera ing manual wi h care before urning on power.
1. How to transmit and stop Distress Call
 In performing Dis ress Call func ion, press bu on and hold i down for
3( hree) seconds un il DISTRESS MESSAGE is seen. Then he whole display
uni will s ar flashing wi h a s rong alarm. In ransmi ing Dis ress Call, he
ransmission mus be made based on he judgmen of a person on du y. The
es of his func ion MUST NOT be made a all imes because he es may
cause heavy damages o near-going vessels and search & rescue au hori ies
concerned.
 When he Dis ress Call is performed, he dis ress message will be
au oma ically ransmi ed and his ransmission will be repea ed a he
in ervals of 3 minu es 30 seconds hrough 4 minu es 30 seconds. This
ransmission will be repea ed un il he DSC (Digi al Selec ive Calling) is
received by he au hori ies of he coun ry o which he call is ransmi ed or
un il any opera ion for ending he call is made. If any ransmission is made by
acciden , press
bu on o bring i o an end. Even hough any opera ion for s op has
been made, i is necessary for opera or o con ac CH16 o inform ha he
ransmission was made by mis ake as he message was au oma ically
ransmi ed more han one ime a leas .
 When Dis ress Call is received, i is necessary o inform a person on du y
abou his.
2. How to make the initial set-up in installation
For he below i ems, he ini ial se -up should be made in ins alla ion before i s ac ual
opera ion. Please con ac SAMYUNG ENC or any agen dealers for he informa ion.

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2-1 How to he k out power supply
Inpu vol age in VHF main uni : Confirm ha DC13.6V is supplied.
2-2 How to transmit and re eive DSC
In order o use DSC func ion, make sure ha any MMSI number available mus be
inpu firs .
3. Other instru tions
3-1 In using Semi-Au o & Au o connec ion service wi h DSC, i is necessary o
check wi h he concerned au hori ies abou he formali ies of call charge because
he billing sys em has no ye been decided worldwide.
3-2 The paper used in DPU-414 PRINTER is a special one ha is chromogenic wi h
hermo-chemis ry reac ion. Therefore, i is advisable o avoid he below-men ioned
cases as he paper ends o change i s color or ge discolored.
 Keeping under any places wi h hea , humidi y and ligh
 Touching wi h swea -we hands
 Rubbing wi h any hard hings
 Pas ing wi h any organic solven s such as glue
 Applying wi h any oiled apes
 Long ime exposure o any vinyl chloride films
 Con ac ing diazo immedia ely af er prin ou
 Con ac ing any we copy
 Con ac ing any oiled solven s

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-------TABLE OF CONTENTS--------
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. IntroductionChapter 1. Introduction
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1.1. Introduction ...................................................................................7
1.2. Features........................................................................................7
Chapter 2. Configuration
Chapter 2. ConfigurationChapter 2. Configuration
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2.1. Standards...................................................................................... 9
2.2. Option...........................................................................................9
Chapter 3. Specifications
Chapter 3. SpecificationsChapter 3. Specifications
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3.1. STR-6000A Standards................................................................... 10
3.2. Transmitting Unit .......................................................................... 10
3.3. Receiving Unit .............................................................................. 11
3.4. Dedicated Receiving Unit ............................................................... 11
Chapter 4. How to Operation
Chapter 4. How to OperationChapter 4. How to Operation
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4.1. Unit Description............................................................................ 12
4.1.1. Front Panel .......................................................................... 12
4.1.2. Microphone.......................................................................... 16
4.2. LCD Screen Description................................................................. 18
4.3. VHF Operation.............................................................................. 19
4.3.1. Channel Selection................................................................. 19
4.3.1.1. Channel 16 .................................................................. 19
4.3.1.2. Channel Mode Selection (ITU,USA,CAN) .......................... 19
4.3.2. Weather Channel .................................................................. 20
4.3.3 Transmit and Receive ............................................................. 20
4.4. Menu Setup and Construction......................................................... 22
4.4.1. Menu Construction................................................................ 22
4.4.2. Menu Screen Construction and Initialization.............................. 24
4.4.3. Menu Setup ......................................................................... 25
4.4.3.1. FRIENDS MMSI LIST...................................................... 25
4.4.3.2. GROUP MMSI LIST........................................................ 25
4.4.3.3. TELEPHONE LIST.......................................................... 26

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4.4.3.4. LCD BACKLIGHT .......................................................... 26
4.4.3.5. LCD CONTRAST ........................................................... 26
4.4.3.6. GPS FUNCTION SET ..................................................... 26
4.4.3.7. MANUAL GPS/TIME....................................................... 27
4.4.3.8. DSC SET ..................................................................... 27
4.4.3.9. RADIO SET .................................................................. 28
4.4.3.10. REAL TIME CLOCK(Current time change)........................ 28
4.4.3.11. FACTORY RESET(MENU SETUP INITIALIZATION) ............. 28
4.4.3.12. SYSTEM TEST(System Test) ......................................... 28
4.4.3.13. PRINT SETUP(Print Setup)............................................ 29
4.5. DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC)................................................ 29
4.5.1. Configuration of CALL Screen................................................. 31
4.5.2. CALL Menu Description and Instruction.................................... 31
4.5.2.1. DISTRESS CALL(Distress message SETUP and Call) .......... 32
4.5.2.2. ALL SHIPS MESSAGE SETUP AND CALL .......................... 34
4.5.2.3. INDIVIDUAL MESSAGE SETUP AND CALL ......................... 35
4.5.2.4. AUTO/SEMI-AUTO Message Edit and Call........................ 37
4.5.2.5. TEST CALL .................................................................. 37
4.5.2.6. GROUP MESSSAGE EDIT AND CALL................................ 38
4.5.2.7. POSITION MESSAGE EDIT AND CALL .............................. 39
4.5.2.8. DISTRESS CALL RELAY ................................................. 40
4.5.2.9. DISTRESS RELAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.......................... 42
4.5.2.10. RESPONSE to DISTRES CALL ....................................... 42
4.5.2.11. RESPONSE to THE OTHER CALL................................... 43
4.5.2.12. DIRECT RELAY ........................................................... 44
4.5.2.13. RECVEIVING DISTRESS READ....................................... 47
4.5.2.14. OTHER RECEIVING MESSAGE READ.............................. 47
4.5.2.15. DSC Message Receiving .............................................. 48
4.5.2.16. Auto Acknowledgement Setup....................................... 48
Chapter 5. Installation
Chapter 5. InstallationChapter 5. Installation
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5.1. Unpacking Package and Inspection................................................. 50

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5.2. Selection of Installation Position for Main Units of STR-6000A ............ 50
5.3. Installation for main unit of STR-6000A............................................ 50
5.4. Cabling ....................................................................................... 52
5.4.1. Power Connection ................................................................ 53
5.4.2. Connects to External Speaker................................................. 53
5.4.3. How to setup Antenna ........................................................... 53
5.4.4. GPS Connection ................................................................... 53
5.5. Integrated Wiring .......................................................................... 54
Chapter 6. Channel List
Chapter 6. Channel ListChapter 6. Channel List
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6.1. ITU Channel ................................................................................. 55
6.2. USA Channel................................................................................ 57
6.3. CANADA Channel.......................................................................... 59
6.4. Weather Channel .......................................................................... 61
Chapter 7. Position Information Interface
Chapter 7. Position Information InterfaceChapter 7. Position Information Interface
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Chapter 8. Packing List
Chapter 8. Packing ListChapter 8. Packing List
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8.1. Oversea....................................................................................... 63
8.2. Domestic..................................................................................... 65
Chapter 9.
Chapter 9. Chapter 9.
Chapter 9. External Connection
External ConnectionExternal Connection
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Chapter 10.
Chapter 10. Chapter 10.
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Chapter 1. Introdu tion
1.1. Introdu tion
STR-6000A includes DSC/VHF radio elephone and DSC receiver required by he Global
Mari ime Dis ress and Safe y Sys em(GMDSS) and is designed o be compac and ligh weigh
for easy ins alla ion in any vessels engaged in in erna ional voyages and near-going vessels.
In addi ion o he conven ional voice communica ion, STR-6000A is equipped wi h Digi al
Selec ive Calling(DSC) func ions for dis ress calls and rou ine calls as well. I also incorpora es
all he necessary uni s for DSC services such as DSC uni , CH70 DSC receiver .
1.2. Features
 The equipmen mee s he ITU Radio Regula ions, IMO Performance S andards and
CCIR Recommenda ions.
 The equipmen con ains all he channels designa ed by Radio Communica ion
Regula ions of ITU Communica ions Trea y and i is also available o opera e USA
channel, Wea her channel and Canada channels ha are used in he coas of Nor h
America. (Wea her alarm func ion. Available in he area of USA and Canada).
 As he compac size includes he buil -in ransceiver, he dedica ed CH70 DSC
receiver, i is easy for ins alla ion in any li le space.
 The adop ion of wide sigh graphic LCD allows user o see he display a every angle
and opera e i wi h ease.
 As he required opera ion mode is displayed in LCD according o he indica ion and
he purpose by MENU mode, i is easy o work on opera ing DSC in par icular as well
as on he rou ine opera ion.
 If he dedica ed DPU-414 prin er or normal SERIAL s andard prin er is used in
combina ion wi h he main uni , he messages of DSC ransceiver is designed o be
au oma ically prin ed ou . I is always available o manually prin he received
message ha is memorized inside, oo.
 As he ligh ing range of back-ligh in LCD and he opera ion key panels is wide, i
does no in erfere any nigh shif .
 Beside hose channels designa ed by Radio Communica ions Regula ions, i is
available o opera e USA Channel, Wea her Channel and Canada Channel which are
used in he coas of Nor h America.

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 Such func ions as TAG CHANNEL SCANNING, ALL CHANNEL SCANNING,
GROUP-CHANNEL SCANNING and DUAL WATCH allow user o lis en o any
specific channel.
 Besides he exis ing voice communica ions, i is available o work on communica ions
for dis ress, urgency, safe y and o her rou ines as well by using DSC func ion.
In case ha he coas s a ion is working on au oma ic connec ion service of public
communica ions ne work, i is available o au o-connec he general elephone
hrough he designa ion of he elephone number on he equipmen .
 The equipmen has a func ion of au oma ically inpu ing he la i ude/longi ude da a
coming ou from naviga ional equipmen such as GPS naviga or. In ransmi ing
Dis ress Call, i is designed o au oma ically ransmi he posi ional da a coming ou
from naviga ional equipmen by inser ing he posi ional da a in he dis ress message.
In case of receiving any call from he coas area, i is designed o make an au oma ic
judgmen by i self o see if he own ship is wi hin he called area according o he
posi ional da a coming ou from he naviga ional equipmen .
 The equipmen is designed for he daily wa erproof.
 User can selec and au oma ically se up he ransmission power of High(25W) or
Low(1W).
 I is easy o use he dedica ed CH16/19 bu ons wi h which he access o he priori y
channel can be easily made.
 I includes he func ions of Dual/Trial Wa ch and Tag Scan.
 The DSC(Digi al Selec ive Calling) func ion is complian wi h Class A S andards.
 ‘FRIENDS lis ’ func ion allows user o easily call hrough DSC up o 20 favori e people.
 I is available o se up 3 favori e groups.(For he purpose of Group DSC calling).
 Bo h Group DSC calling and All Ship DSC calling available.
 User can iden ify he posi ion of friends hrough LL Posi ion Polling.

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Chapter 2. Configuration
The equipmen consis s of as follows;
2.1. Standards
Name Model Quan i y Remarks
VHF Radio Main Uni STR-6000A 1 Se Including HAND MIC
Manual STR-6000A-ME 1 Lo M02-0031-00
2.2. Option
Name Model Remarks
SAN-150 (RX/TX) 3dBi
An enna (3dBi)
SAN-150 (DSC WKR) 3dBi
Including
CABLE/BRACKET
Domes ic : S andard
Overseas : Op ion
AC/DC POWER
SUPPLY SP-700
Including CABLE
Domes ic : S andard
Overseas : Op ion
VHF EMG LIGHT DC24V / 3W S and Type
DSC/VHF PRINTER LK-T20 Including CABLE

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Chapter 3. Spe ifi ations
3.1. STR-6000A Standards
TX Frequency 156.025MHz ~ 157.425MHz
RX Frequency 156.050MHz ~ 163.275MHz
Number of Channels
178
ITU Channel: 55
USA Channel: 53
CANADA Channel: 60
WEATHER Channel: 10
Radio Wave Mode FM(16K0G3E), DSC(16K0G2B)
Channel In erval 25kHz
Communica ion Mode Simplex and Semi-Duplex
An enna impedance 50Ω(SO-239)
Audio Ou pu Impedance 4Ω
Frequency S abili y ±10 PPM(-20℃ o +60℃)
Vol age Supply 13.6V DC±10%(Nega ive Ground)
Consump ion Currency (13.6V) TX High 5.5A max
Maximum Audio 1.5A max
Opera ing Tempera ure -15℃ ~ +55℃
Dimensions 85×172×170
Weigh 1.1kg
3.2. Transmitting Unit
Ou pu Power (ⓐ 13.8 V DC) 25W/1W(Low)
Frequency Devia ion Wi hin ±5ppm
Oscilla ion Mode Syn hesizer Mode
Modula ion Variable Reac ance Frequency Modula ion
Maximum Frequency Devia ion ±5.0kHz
Occupied Bandwid h Wi hin 16kHz
MIC Inpu Impedance 2kΩ
Audio Frequency Response 300Hz~3kHz 6dB/oc ave(+1 ~ -3dB)
Spurious Emissions Less han 70dB
Adjacen Channel Power Less han -70dBc
Audio Harmonic Dis or ion Less han 10%
Residual Modula ion
(Signal/Noise Ra io) Over 40dB

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3.3. Re eiving Unit
Receive Sys em Double Conversa ion Super He erodyne
1s 21.7MHz
In ermedia e Frequencies 2nd 450kHz
Local Oscilla ion Frequency Receiving Frequency - 21.7MHz
Local Oscilla ion Mode SYNTHESIZER Mode
Sensi ivi y 0.32uV (20dB SINAD)
0.22uV (12dB SINAD)
Audio Frequency Response -6dB/oc ave
Squelch Sensi ivi y 0.22uV
Co-Channel Rejec ion -10dB ~ 0dB
Adjacen Channel Selec ivi y Over 70dB
Spurious Response Rejec ion Ra io Over 70dB
In er-modula ion Rejec ion Ra io Over 68dB
Spurious Emission Less han 2nW(-56.9dBm)
Hum and Noise Less han -40dB
Audio Ou pu Power (a 13.6 V DC) 4.5W / 4Ω(Dis or ion Ra e: Less 10%)
3.4. Dedi ated Re eiving Unit
Opera ing Frequency 156.525MHz
Mode 16K0G2B
Receive Sys em Double-Conversion Super He erodyne
In ermedia e Frequencies 1s 10.70 MHz
2nd 450 kHz
In er-modula ion Rejec ion Ra io Over 68dB
Adjacen Channel Selec ivi y Over 70dB
Spurious Response Rejec ion Ra io Over 70dB
Spurious Emission Less han 2nW(-56.9dBm)
DSC Modula ion Speed 1200baud (±30ppm)
DSC Modula ion Mode FSK
DSC Modula ion Ra e Wi hin m=2±10%
MARK Frequency Wi hin 1300Hz±10Hz
SPACE Frequency Wi hin 2100Hz±10Hz
Maximum Sensi ivi y Available Bi Error Ra e: Less han 10
-2
in 0.25uv
DSC Opera ion ITU-R M.541-9
ITU-R M.689-2
DSC Pro ocol ITU-R M.493-11 class-A
DSC FILE Memory DISTRESS-Rela ed Message Recep ion: 20
OTHERS-Rela ed Message Recep ion : 20

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Chapter 4. How to Operation
4.1. Unit Des ription
4.1.1. Front Panel
①
LCD Fron Display Screen.
②
Transmi dis ress call (Aler ) MESSAGE.
(※ You MUST NOT make a es of he ransmission !! )
Push and hold down for 3 seconds, hen he dis ress call will
be ac iva ed.
③
Ligh will urn on in bo h receiving and ransmi ing DSC
dis ress call
④
Ligh will urn on in bo h receiving o her DSC call message
o her han dis ress call.
⑤
This is for ei her changing he exis ing channels o CH16 or
re urning o TELEPHONE MODE from o her CH or DSC
MENU.
⑥
Selec channel 70
⑦
To conver CH or MENU.
(If press shor one ime, if press long ime i is o be
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⑧
Shor ime press is for DSC Calling and long ime press is for
MENU func ion.
⑨
This is ‘ESCAPE’ func ion in MENU mode.
⑩
I means his is being used as FUNCTION bu on.
⑪
PWR/VOL (Power Knob) Power ON/OFF and Volume Con rol.
⑫
SQUELCH Knob Squelch Con rol

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⑬ Bu on descrip ion
Inpu “1” when selec s CH and inpu s digi .
When used his bu on, i works ON/OFF for dual wa ch
func ion. (I receives he message by swi ching over be ween he
exis ing CH and CH16 each o her con inuously.)
When inpu s charac er, conver from 1→ space → Q →o Z in order
and ENT.
When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “2”.
When used his bu on, i works ON/OFF for riple wa ch
func ion. (I receives he message by swi ching over among he
exis ing CH, CH16 and CH09 each o her con inuously.)
When inpu s charac er, conver from 2→ A → B →o C in order and
hen ENT.
When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “3”.
When used his bu on, i adjus s BACK-LIGHT(In ernal Ligh )
in 4 s eps.
When inpu s charac er, conver from 3 → D → E → F in order and
ENT.
When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “4”.
When used his bu on, i does scanning all channels wi h
conver ing “ALL” in screen (“CLR” when i finished)
When inpu s charac er, conver from 4 → G → H → I in order and ENT
When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “5”.
When used his bu on, i does scanning only selec ed CH by
TAG wi h conver ing “ALL” o “TAG” in screen
When inpu s charac er, conver from 5 → J → K → o L in order and
ENT

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When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “6”.
When used his bu on, i can se up TAG a selec ed CH.
When inpu s charac er, conver from 6 → M → N → o O in order and
ENT
When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “7”.
When used his bu on, i can se up o ITU MODE..
When inpu s charac er, conver from 7 → P → R → o S in order and
hen ENT
When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “8”.
When used his bu on, i can se up o USA MODE.
When inpu s charac er, conver from 8 → T → U → o V in order and
hen ENT
When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “9”.
When used his bu on, i can se up CAN MODE.
When inpu s charac er, conver from 9 → W → X →o Y in order and
ENT.
When selec s CH and inpu s digi , inpu “0”.
When used his bu on, i can execu e self- es menu.
When inpu s charac er, conver from 0 → * → _ → / in order and hen
ENT.
When used his bu on, TAG is moving on he selec ed CH.
On he main screen, i can selec wea her CH, move a cursor o
forward for charac er inpu .
I is a func ion o swi ch-over Tx power be ween 25W and 1W each
o her.
In DSC MENU, i can be used for I em selec ion and Inpu
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4.1.2. Mi rophone
① PTT : If pressed, i goes o ransmission.
② MIC : Condenser Mic
③ Key Pad :
: To conver o he curren CH and CH16.
: I is used as En er bu on for se ing-up inpu da a in MENU mode, while
a normal imes i is used for swi ching-over Tx power be ween 25W and 1W.
, : To conver CH.
(If pressed shor i is o be one ime, if pressed long ime i is o be con inuous).
Hook Swi ch④
If a Handmic is connec ed wi h Handmic Box a curren CH ignored and go o common
CH(CH16) au oma ically.

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Handmic Handmic Box

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4.2. LCD S reen Des ription
I em Func ion Descrip ion
DISTRESS CH Name
BUSY I represen s de ec ing he sensi ivi y signal in exis ing CH..
25W(01W) I represen s Tx Power.
ALL I represen s he kinds of SCAN.
DUL I plays mul i-scan be ween he exis ing CH and CH16. (I will be
conver ed when scanning.)
35.05.1250N I indica es own ship’s la i ude.
(As he curren posi ion, i indica es GPS an enna posi ion)
129.04.2741E I indica es own ship’s longi ude.
(As he curren posi ion, i indica es GPS an enna posi ion)
12:15PM I represen s he curren ime.
WXALT I is displayed when wea her channel is se -up.
ITU(USA,CAN,
WEA) I represen s he coun ry channel mode curren ly se -up.
SIM(DUP) I represen s whe her curren CH is Duplex or Simplex.
TAG I represen s TAG which is se ing-up a he curren CH
RX(TX) I shows Rx when receiving, and Tx when ransmi ing.
16 I represen s he curren CH is Channel No.16.

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4.3. VHF Operation
4.3.1. Channel Sele tion
4.3.1.1. Channel 16
CH.16 is for dis ress and safe y, and i should be moni ored hrough dual-wa ch and
ri-wa ch.
Whenever selec ed key, i shif ed from he curren CH → CH 16 → CH 9 →
curren CH.
4.3.1.2. Channel Mode Sele tion (ITU,USA,CAN)
 How o selec ITU CH : Press bu on and go o bu on.
 How o selec USA CH : Press bu on and go o bu on.
 How o selec CANADA CH : Press bu on and go o bu on.
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4.3.2. Weather Channel
 I can receive 10 numbers of wea her channel provided by NOAA (Na ional
Oceanographic and A mospheric Adminis ra ion).
 STR-6000A can de ec he aler sound of selec ed wea her channel from he
regular channel or he one during he channel scanning
 When selec ed i conver s be ween wea her channel and general
channel.
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4.3.3 Transmit and Re eive
① Power and Volume swi ch
 I is opera ed by POWER ON swi ch and used for adjus ing Sound volume.
 If urned OFF-wise, power will be off.
 I urned clock-wise, power will be on and volume can be adjus ed.
② Squelch Knob
 Place i in sui able posi ion o elimina e he noise by SQUELCH volume.
③ Af er pressing bu on and selec he wan ed channel (ITU : ,
USA : , CANADA : ) and press.
④ Channel can be changed one by one by direc ion key in Main uni and Mic and
Channel will keep on changing if pressed long ime. In addi ion, if inpu s digi key,
channel can be changed.
⑤ Tx power can be selec able be ween 25W and 1W
⑥ Tx is possible if pressed PTT swi ch, while he s a us is Rx if i is released.