Kenwood TK-2180 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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TRANSMITTING
1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector
and the Zone or CH/GID keys.
In Voting, Voting with Signaling, and Free Channel Call
zones, the channel is seleted automatically.
3 In Conventional zones, press the key programmed as
Monitor or Squelch Off to check whether or not the
channel is free.
If the channel is busy, wait until it becomes free.
4 Press the PTT switch and speak into the microphone.
Release the PTT switch to receive.
For best sound quality at the receiving station, hold the
microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 ~ 4 cm) from your
mouth.
In Voting and Voting with Signaling zones, the transceiver will
search for the closest repeater and transmit using that
repeaters frequency.
In Free Channel Call zones, the transceiver will search for a
free channel and will begin transmitting on that channel.
RECEIVING
1 Select the desired zone and channel using the selector
and the Zone or CH/GID keys.
Alternatively, in Conventional zones, you can activate the
Scan function if desired.
In Voting and Voting with Signaling zones, the transceiver will
automatically search for the strongest signal and receive on
that frequency.
In Free Channel Call zones, the transceiver will automatically
search for any signal and will receive on that channel.
2 When you hear a callers voice, readjust the volume as
necessary.