PRESIDENT ELECTRONICS PRESIDENT PM-500 SWF [12/28] To transmit and receive

If unwanted weak and noisy signals are

getting through increase the squelch

level (‘Squelch Gate’) to a medium level.

Now only medium and strong signals get

through.

SRT Channel Mode

Press and hold SQL/UIC to switch between USA, International, and Cana-

dian Channel Modes.

To Transmit and Receive

The PM-500 SWF uses U.S., Canadian and International Marine Channels.

For your reference a list of the available channels and corresponding frequen-

cies is printed on p. 18 - p. 21.

1. The maximum RF transmit power of PM-500

SWF is 2.5W.

Press HI/LO to change the transmit power be-

tween High (2.5W) and Low (1W).

HI appears on the display when on high power

and LO when on low power.

2. Before you transmit, listen for activity on the se-

lected channel.

3. When the channel is clear, press and hold the

PTT or BOOST to transmit. TX appears on the

LCD.

Hold the radio with microphone approximately ve

cms in front of your mouth with the antenna at ap-

proximately 45* angle away from your head. Speak

in a clear, normal conversational voice.

When you press BOOST when the transmit power is low (Lo -

1W) the radio transmits at maximum high (Hi - 2.5W) power (ex-

cept for channel 75 and 76).

4. When you have nished speaking, release the PTT or BOOST to listen for

a response. TX indicator then disappears on the LCD.