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Setting channel system, Procedure – Furuno FM-8500 User Manual

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25. Enter squelch hold time in two digits, by following the formula

below.

Setting value x 20 (msec) = Time desired

26. Press the ENT key. The display changes to the System menu.

Setting Channel System

Procedure

1. Press the right arrow key to select CH.

2. Press the ENT key. The international channel setting display ap-

pears.

INTL CH:016

ENABLE=

TX

[1] RX[2] UN[3]

Figure 26

3. Rotate CHANNEL Knob to select channel to set.

TX: Transmission and reception available

RX: Reception only

UN: Transmission and reception prohibited

4. Press 1 (TX), 2 (RX) or 3 (UN) key depending on channel. Fig-

ure 27 shows screen appearance when TX is selected.

INTL CH001

TELECOM=SIMP[1]

DUP

[2]

Figure 27

5. Select communication mode; press 1 for simplex, or 2 for du-

plex.

INTL CH001

TX POWER=

HIGH

[1] LOW[2]

Figure 28

6. Select TX power; press 1 for high output power, or 2 for low

output power.

7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 to set other channels.

8. To select other mode ( USA, WX or Private), press the CHAN-

NEL knob.

9. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for USA or WX channel.