Kenwood TM-281A - Manual (Page 15)

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Are you ready to give your transceiver a quick try?
Reading this section should get your voice on the
air right away. The instructions below are intended
only as a quick guide. If you encounter problems
or there is something you would like to know more,
read the detailed explanations given later in this
manual.
YOUR FIRST QSO
1 Press [ ] (Power) briefly to switch the transceiver
power ON.
• A high pitched double beep sounds and a Power-on
message appears momentarily. The various indicators
and the current operating frequency appear on the LCD.
• The transceiver stores the current parameters when it is
turned OFF and automatically recalls those parameters
the next time you turn the transceiver ON.
2 Turn the Volume control clockwise, to the 12 o’clock
position.
3 Turn the Tuning control to select a reception
frequency.
• You may further turn the Volume control to adjust the
volume level of the signal.
4 To transmit, hold the microphone approximately 5 cm
(2 inches) from your mouth.
5 Press and hold Mic [PTT], then speak in your normal
tone of voice.
6 Release Mic [PTT] to receive.
7 Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 to continue
communication.
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