FTA-310 OperATing MAnuAl 7controls & connectors (sIde panel) PTT (Push To Talk) SwitchPress this button to transmit when you are operatingin the COM band. Release this button to return tothe “Receive” mode. See page 16 for details. MONITOR SwitchThis button may be pressed to “open” the squelchmanually, allowing you to listen for very weaksignals. Press and hold this button for 2 secondsto “open” the squelch continuously. Press this but-ton again to resume normal (quiet) monitoring. Seepage 15 for details. EXT DC JackWhen an external 12-Volt DC power source is avail-able, you may connect the (optional) E-DC-5B Ex-ternal DC Cable here.1) Do not allow the FTA-310 to becomesubmerged in water while the rubber coveris removed.2) Do not connect any wire to this jack if that wireis connected directly to a 28-Volt DC source. Con-necting the FTA-310 directly to a source whichexceeds 15.0 Volts DC will result in damage to theunit, and this type of damage is not covered by theLimited warranty on this product.