Changing The Channel; Making A Transmission; Boosting.the.transmission - West Marine VHF650 Manual Del Usuario

Using Your Radio
While.listening.to.a.channel,.adjust.the.
filtered out and you can only hear the transmission. If you switch to a channel
with.a.lot.of.noise.or.with.a.weak.transmission,.you.may.need.to.adjust.the.
squelch.level.again.
NOTE:.Setting.the.squelch.level.too.high.may.prevent.you.from.hearing.
weaker transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try
setting.the.squelch.level.lower.

Changing the channel

Press.the.
the.channels.one.channel.at.a.time..Press.and.hold.the.channel.up.or.down.
button.to.quickly.scroll.through.the.channels.

Making a transmission

To.make.a.transmission,.press.and.hold.the.microphone.
Release.the.
party.respond..
• To.prevent.stuck.microphone.problems.or.situations.where.the.
TO TALK
to.5.minutes.in.a.single.transmission..If.you.talk.for.over.5.minutes.
continuously,.the.display.shows.RELEASE MIC BUTTON.
• For.the.best.sound.quality,.hold.the.microphone.about.two.inches.away.
from.your.mouth.
• You.cannot.transmit.while.the.radio.is.in.weather.mode.or.scan.mode.
• See.the.channel.list.on.page.57.for.a.list.of.receive-only.channels..
Boosting the transmission power
In most situations, the 1 Watt transmission power is all you need. If you find
yourself.far.away.from.other.stations.and.have.trouble.getting.a.response,.
you.may.need.to.boost.the.transmission.power.from.1.Watt.to.25.Watts:
1. Select.the.channel.you.want.to.transmit.on.
2. Push.and.hold.the.
display.shows.25 Watts.in.the.upper.left.hand.corner.
3. The.transmit.power.remains.at.25.Watts.until.you.change.the.setting..
back..Push.and.hold.the.
display.shows.1 Watt.
NOTE:.Don't.forget.to.change.the.transmission.setting.back.to.1.Watt.when.
you.move.closer.to.other.stations.
.and.
CHANNEL UP CHANNEL DOWN
button when you're finished talking to let the other
PUSH TO TALK
.button.is.pushed.accidentally,.the.radio.limits.your.talk.time.
SELECT-1W/25W
.knob.until.the.noise.is.
SQUELCH
buttons briefly to scroll through
.button.for.two.seconds...The..
.button.for.two.seconds...The..
SELECT-1W/25W
E-20
.button..
PUSH TO TALK
PUSH