46Basic OperationMiscellaneous SettingsChanging the Transmission Power LevelThe maximum transmit power level of this transceiver is 5 W. When communicating withanother station in the immediate area, or to reduce the battery power consumption, thetransmit power level may be lowered. For power supply types and transmit power levels,see the table shown below.Battery type HIGH(High Power) LOW3 LOW2 LOW1USA/EXP EuropeanBattery pack 5W 2.5W 1W0.1W0.05W (VHF)0.1W (UHF)External power supply (DC13.8V)Battery Case (alkaline battery) Approx. 0.8W 0.05W (VHF)0.1W (UHF)1 Touch [F MW].2 Touch [TXPWR].3 Rotate the DIAL to select one of the following transmission power levels.“HIGH”, “LOW3”, “LOW2”, “LOW1”4 Press .The transmit power level will be set.Tips• The transmitter power level may be set separately for the A-band and B-band.• Use the transceiver at the minimum required transmit power level to reduce battery powerconsumption.• By default, “HIGH (High power)” is selected.
