Uniden 270 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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Uniden Atlantis 270 Radio Owner’s Manual
key. The screen displays
SQL
and a SQUELCH level number
(0 - 3). Use the Channel Up and Channel Down keys to
adjust the squelch level. Press and hold the VOL SQL key
again to set the squelch level and return to the main display.
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Press the Channel Up and Channel Down keys briey to
scroll through the channels one channel at a time. Press and
hold the Channel Up or Channel Down key to quickly scroll
through the channels.
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Select the channel you want to transmit on, then press and
hold the Push to Talk key. Release the Push to Talk key
when you’re nished talking to let the other party respond.
x To prevent stuck microphone problems or situations
where the Push to Talk key is pushed accidentally,
the radio limits your talk time to 5 minutes in a single
transmission.
x For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about
two inches away from your mouth.
x See the channel lists starting on page E-23 for a list of
receive-only channels.
Boosng the transmission power
In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is all you
need. If you nd yourself far away from other stations and
have trouble getting a response, you may need to boost the
transmission power from 1 Watt to 2.5 Watts or 6 Watts:
1. Select the channel you want to transmit on.
2. Press the L/M/H MEM key to switch to the next
transmission power level (for example, from 6 Watt to