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OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES
CHANGING THE TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
RANGE
You can change the standard transmit frequency range from
144–148 MHz to an extended range of 142–149.885 MHz.
To set the transceiver to its extended range, turn off the transceiv-
er, then hold down
SC
and turn on the transceiver again.
To return to the standard frequency range, turn off the transceiv-
er, then hold down
SC
and turn it on again.
Note:
Transmitting out of the normal band is allowed only for
MARS (Military Amateur Radio Service) and CAP (Civilian Air Pa-
trol) operators. You must have the appropriate license.
LOCKING THE KEYPAD
To lock the transceiver’s keypad so you do not accidentally
change a setting, press
FUNC
+
LOCK
. appears. This locks all
buttons except
PTT
, ,
VOL
, and
SQ
.
To unlock the keypad, press
FUNC
+
LOCK
again.
LIGHTING THE DISPLAY
Press to turn on the display’s backlight for about 4 seconds. If
you press any key while the light is on, the light remains on for
about 4 seconds more. Hold down for at least 1 second to have
the light remain on until you press again.
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