MIDLAND LXT500/535 - Manual (Page 7)

ABOUT RANGE
Your LXT Series radios are designed to give you maximum range
under optimum conditions.
l Over water
l
Open rural areas without obstructions
l Flat areas where you can see the other person
To ensure you get maximum range:
l
Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries - low batteries will
cause low power conditions.
l
Be sure you are on a GMRS channel - FRS channels are
restricted by the FCC to low power.
l Be sure to set your radio to use Hi power.
LXT500/535 Series QUICK REFERENCE CHART
MENU Channel
1~22
Roger Beep
On/Off
Power
H/L
Silent Operation
On/Off
SCAN
Your LXT500/535 Series can scan all 22 channels for activity. To
enter, quickly press the SCAN button. Repeat the same procedure
to exit. Your radio will rapidly scan each of the 22 channels and
stop on any active channel for 4 seconds before resuming scan.
When you press the
PTT button to transmit on an active channel,
the scanning function will stop and remain on the active channel. To
resume scanning, quickly press the SCAN button.