Vertex Standard FT-2800M - Manual (Page 18)

16 FT-2800M O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
T
RANSMISSION
To transmit, simply close the PTT (Push To Talk) switch on the microphone when the fre-
quency is clear. Hold the microphone approximately 1” (25 mm) from your mouth, and
speak into the microphone in a normal voice level. When your transmission is complete,
release the PTT switch; the transceiver will revert to the receive mode.
During transmission, the “ ” indicator will appear at the upper left corner on the display..
Changing the Transmitter Power Level
You can select from among a total of four transmit power levels on your FT-2800M.
To change the power level, press the [LOW(A/N)] key (or the microphone’s [C] key to
select one of four power settings. These power levels will be stored, in memory registers, at
the time of memory storage (see page 30 for details on Memory operation).
During transmission, the Bar Graph will deflect in the display, according to the power out-
put selected.
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
Low 1 (5 watts)
Low 2 (10 watts)
MID (25 watts)
HIGH (65 watts)