Alinco DJ-C7 - Manual (Page 18)

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4
Basic
O
perations
4.7 Receiving
1. Adjust the volume level. (See on P.13)
2. Adjust the squelch level. (See on P.14)
3. Select the frequency on which you wish to receive
signals.
When a signal is received on the frequency you selected, the
icon will appear at the lower right of the LCD, and signal
level indicators are displayed according to the strength of
received signals, as well.
Also, the green TX/RX indicator will light when a signal is
received.
■Monitoring
This function can be used to temporarily release the squelch
level setting you set when the received signal is too weak to
monitor or is interrupted during monitoring.
• The squelch is unmuted (is opened completely) while the
MONI key is held down, regardless of the squelch level
setting.
• This function unmutes (opens completely) the squelch even
when the Tone Squelch function is set.
4.8 Transmitting
1. Select a frequency on which you wish to transmit
signals.
2. Press the PTT key.
When the red TX/RX indicator lights, you are transmitting.
3. While holding the PTT key down, speak toward the
microphone on the transceiver at normal speaking
volume.
4. Release the PTT key when you finish speaking.
It returns to a receiving or monitoring state.
Caution
• Pressing the PTT key outside the transmission frequency
range displays " " on the LCD. Transmission is not
possible in this state.
• Note that the receiving and transmitting frequencies are
different when you set the Shift direction and/or Split
setting.
Tip
Available transmitting frequency ranges:
VHF... 144.000-147.995 MHz (DJ-C7T)
144.000-145.995 MHz (DJ-C7E)
UHF... 420.000-449.995 MHz (DJ-C7T)
430.000-439.995 MHz (DJ-C7E)