410RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT Basic voice transmit and receiveq Check the following in advance.➥ Microphone is connected.➥ No “SQL” indication.• If “SQL” appears, push [F] then [2 SQL ] to turn thesquelch OFF.➥ No “ ” indication.• If “ ” appears, push [F] then [4 SP××] to activatethe speaker.➥ The clarity function is not activated.• If the clarity function is activated, push [F] then[RX CLAR] to turn the function OFF.w Rotate [GRP] and [CH] to select the desired chan-nel to be received.• When receiving a signal, the S-meter shows the signalstrength.e Adjust [VOL] to the desired audio level when re-ceiving a signal.r Push [MODE SET ] to select the desired operatingmode.t Push [TUNE THRU] to tune the antenna tuner, if con-nected.• Skip this operation when the “AUTO TUNE” is set to ONin initial set mode (p. 50).y To transmit on the channel, push and hold the PTTswitch on the microphone.• “TUNE” blinks for 1 to 2 sec. for the first transmissionon a channel when the automatic tuning function is acti-vated.u Speak into the microphone at your normal voicelevel.• The RF meter shows the output power according to yourvoice level.• If “SWR” appears, check your antenna system.i Release the PTT switch to return to receive.[RX CLAR ]Microphoneconnector[4 SP×] [2 SQL][F]S PS P Functions for transmitDD Transmit frequency checkWhen “DUP” appears in the display such as for aship-to-ship channel, the transmit frequency differsfrom the receive frequency.In such cases, the transmit frequency should be mon-itored before transmitting to prevent interference toother stations.➥ Push [F] then push and hold [TX TXF ] to monitorthe transmit frequency. • “TX” blinks and the display shows the transmit frequency.[TX TXF ][F]DD Transmit power selectionThe transceiver has 3 selectable power output levels.High power allows longer distance communicationsand low power reduces power consumption.q Push [F] first.• “ ” appears.w Push one of [7 Lo ], [8 Mid ] or [9 Hi ] to select low,middle or high output power levels, respectively.• The display shows the selected output power level forapprox. 2 sec., then returns to the previous indication. [F][9 Hi][8 Mid][7 Lo ]