Changing The Channel; Making A Transmission; Boosting.the.transmission - West Marine VHF550 Manual Del Usuario

Using Your Radio
While listening to a channel, adjust the
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.
channels.one.channel.at.a.time..Press.and.hold.the.
.button.to.quickly.scroll.through.the.channels.
DOWN

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 channel number and the transmit icon on the display
blink.
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.
• See.the.channel.list.on.page.54.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. Press.the.
side.
The transmit power remains at 25 Watts until you change the setting.
3.
Press.the.
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
.button..The.display.shows.HI.in.the.upper.left.hand.
H/L/MENU
.button.again..The.display.shows.LO.
H/L/MENU
knob until the noise is filtered out
SQ
buttons briefly to scroll through the
E-20
.or.
CHANNEL UP CHANNEL
PUSH TO TALK
PUSH
.button..