Eagle Electronics EHR-10 - Manual (Page 4)

EAGLE EHR-10 Operation Instructions 4
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of an Eagle EHR-10 handheld marine band VHF radio. Designed
for international operation, allows you to transmit and receive on all international channels in
the VHF marine band, as assigned by the International Union (ITU). The EHR-10 is approved with
commercial-grade standards to give you clear, reliable communication.
NOTE: According to WEEE regulations, the user should not dispose the product when damaged,
but rather send it back to Eagle for disposal. Refer to How to Obtain Service section for
instructions to contact Eagle.
Your radio has the following features:
Channel 16/9 Priority Key
Provide quick access to emergency channel 16, the universal and most frequently-used marine
channel, which is used for distress or safety communications. Pressing and holding the 16/9
channel key for 3 seconds allows quick and easy access to Channel 9. Channel 9 is an alternate
frequency for distress or safety in some areas in the event Channel 16 is congested.
PLL (Phase Lock Loop) Controlled Circuitry
Provides accurate and stable channel selection.
Squelch Adjustment
Help eliminate noise between transmissions.
Key Lock
Let’s you lock the keypad in order to prevent the controls from accidental pressing.
High/Low Power Selection
Let’s you save power by selecting a suitable transmitting power for long or short distances.
Battery Level Indicator
Indicates the battery pack condition.
Signal Strength indicator
Displays the relative strength of the RX and TX signals.
Supplied Battery Charger
Allows you to conveniently recharge your radio battery pack.
Backlight LCD Display
Allows you to operate the radio in a darkened environment.
Memory Channels
Let’s you store channels as memory channels.
WX/UIC Key
Allows you to select Weather Band, U.S. Channel Band, International Channel Band or Canadian
Channel Band. This key is also used to select Weather Alert ON/OFF.
DW/TRI key
Allows you to Dual Watch your current working channel and CH16 or Tri Watch adding CH9 to the
scan.