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Fig. 5a: USA Mode Display
Fig. 5b: International Mode Display
Fig. 5c: Canadian Mode Display
6. Changing Between
USA, International,
and Canadian Modes
Different areas of the world use different
VHF frequencies, although the channel
designation (1–88) may be the same.
There are three modes: USA, Interna-
tional, and Canadian. Press and hold the
VOL/UIC key for two seconds change
from USA to International; to change
from International to Canadian; and to
change from Canadian to USA (Fig. 5a-
5c). Three seconds after the last key
stroke, the Country Mode Display will
stop blinking and show the Country
Mode. The radio will automatically return
to Channel Selection Mode. If the
VOL/UIC key is pressed and released
when in Country Selection Mode, the
radio will return to Channel Selection
Mode.
• When Country Mode is changed,
Channel 16 is automatically selected,
not the last channel used.
• If for some reason you find that you
cannot communicate with another
radio on a predetermined channel,
insure that both radios are set the cor-
rect Channel Mode. This can be con-
fusing if different modes are being
used.
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