ContentsSpecifications ............................................................................................................ 2Accessories & Options .............................................................................................. 3Controls & Connectors ............................................................................................ 4Top Panel ............................................................................................................. 4Side Panel ............................................................................................................. 5Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 6Accessories & Options .............................................................................................. 7Battery Packs and Cases ........................................................................................ 7Battery Removal and Replacement ........................................................................ 8Battery Chargers ................................................................................................... 8Speaker/Microphones............................................................................................ 9Antenna Considerations ...................................................................................... 10FTS-17A Tone Squelch Unit Installation ............................................................. 10Operation ............................................................................................................... 11Preliminary Operating Information ...................................................................... 11Squelch Setup ..................................................................................................... 11Important Keypad Information ............................................................................ 12VFO Frequency & Step Selection ........................................................................ 13Transmitting ....................................................................................................... 14Repeater Splits .................................................................................................... 14Changing the Standard Repeater Shift ............................................................ 15Memory Storage ................................................................................................. 16Memory Recall & Copy ...................................................................................... 16Hiding and Erasing Memories ............................................................................. 17Call Channel Memory ......................................................................................... 17Scanning ............................................................................................................. 18Memory Skip Scanning ....................................................................................... 18Programmable Memory Scanning (PMS) ............................................................. 18Priority Channel Monitoring ................................................................................ 19Multi-Channel Priority Monitoring ................................................................. 19Tone Squelch/Pager Operation ............................................................................ 20Power Saver ........................................................................................................ 21APO (Automatic Power-Off) ............................................................................... 22VOX (Voice-Actuated Transmit Switching) ......................................................... 22DTMF Memories ................................................................................................ 22System Reset ...................................................................................................... 23In Case of Problems ............................................................................................... 24Data Cloning .......................................................................................................... 25Getting the Most from Your Batteries ................................................................... 26