TX6200 - GME

To change the transmitter output powersetting:SIGNAL STRENGTH METERThe TX6200 has a digital signal strengthmeter that is displayed on the LCD. Whenin the normal receive mode (scan notselected) the received signal strength isdisplayed as numbers from 0 to 9+(with 9+ being the strongest) on thelower right of the display.KEYLOCK FEATUREThe key locks the keys to preventunintentional key presses from alteringyour TX6200‘s settings. While the keysare locked, only the Push-To-Talk switch,on/off Volume control, Keylock key andMonitor key will continue to function.To lock the keys, briefly press the F keythen press and hold the key until ahigh beep is heard. The symbol willappear on the display.To unlock the keys and restore them tonormal operation, briefly press the F keythen press and hold the key until alow beep is heard. The symbol willdisappear from the display.THE HI/LO POWER KEYSignal MeterThe HI/LO power key is used to changethe output power of the transmitter fromits maximum level of 5 Watts down to 1Watt. There are a number of reasons whyyou might want to use low transmitterpower, but the main reason wouldprobably be to conserve battery power.If you need to get the maximum usebetween charges and you spend a fairproportion of the time transmitting onthe radio, then selecting low power canincrease battery life quite dramatically.Obviously, you must also be in closeproximity to the other radios or thenearby repeater otherwise your lowerpowered signal may not get through.Briefly press the F key followed by theHI/LO key. A high beep will indicate Highpower mode is selected. A Low beepaccompanied by ‘LO’ on the displayindicates Low power is set.TRANSMITTINGBefore transmitting, check to see if thechannel is already in use (‘BUSY’ willbe displayed and the LED on the top ofthe radio will be green). If the channelis busy, you should wait until it is clearbefore transmitting.To transmit, press the Push-To-Talk(PTT) switch on the left-hand side of theradio. Hold the radio about 5 – 8 cmsfrom your face with the antenna verticaland speak into the built-in microphonelocated just below the speaker. Whentalking, speak at a normal voice level.The microphone is quite sensitive so it isnot necessary to raise your voice or shout.RECEIVINGNOTE: Your radio may be programmedwith options that could affect the way yourradio behaves when it receives a call fromanother radio.Normal receptionYour radio will normally be muted(squelched) so that it is quiet when thereare no signals. When a transmission isreceived, the radio will automaticallyunmute itself to allow you to hear the call.The BUSY IndicatorWhenever the channel is active, theBUSY indicator will appear on the displayand the green LED on the top of theradio will light. However, depending onthe muting options selected on yourradio, you may not always hear anysound from the speaker. This can happenwhen others are sharing the channel buttheir calls are not meant for you. For thisreason it is important that you visuallycheck that the channel is not busy beforemaking a call to ensure you do notaccidentally talk over someone else.TX6200 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L PAGE 11