CONTENTS
Important Notice!...........................................................1
Introduction....................................................................2
Control & Connectors ...................................................3
Top Panel...........................................................................3
Front Panel ........................................................................4
Side Panel.......................................................................... 5
Keypad .............................................................................. 6
Before You Begin...........................................................8
Precautions ........................................................................8
How to Install the Quick Draw Clip ................................. 8
Installation of FNB-80LI Battery Pack .............................9
Battery Charging ...............................................................9
Installation of FBA-23 Alkaline Battery Case ................ 10
Low Battery Indication.................................................... 11
AC Operation Using NC-72B/C .....................................11
Basic Operation ...........................................................12
Preliminary Steps ............................................................12
Operation Quick Start .....................................................12
Squelch Adjustment ........................................................ 13
Accessing the 121.5 MHz Emergency Frequency ..........14
Tuning Methods ..............................................................14
Transmission ................................................................... 15
Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts .....................16
Monitor Key ....................................................................17
ANL (Automatic Noise Limiter) Feature ........................ 17
LOCK Function...............................................................18
Beep On/Off ....................................................................18
Receive Battery Saver Setup ...........................................19
Memory Operation.......................................................20
Memory System Operation ............................................. 20
Memory Storage ..............................................................20
Recalling the Memories ..................................................21
Memory Offset Tuning ....................................................21
Deleting Memories ..........................................................22
Home Channel Memory ..................................................22
Scanning Operation ....................................................23
Basic Scan ....................................................................... 23
Channel-Skip Scanning................................................... 24
Programmable (Band Limit) Memory Scan (PMS) ........ 24
Dual Watch Operation .................................................25
Priority Dual Watch Operation ...................................26
Spectrum Scope Monitor............................................27
VOR Navigation (AIR Band) .......................................28
To Select the VOR Mode ................................................29
Flying to a VOR Station.................................................. 30
Entering a Desired Course ..............................................32
Position Cross-checking..................................................33
Split Operation ................................................................ 34
BRS (
Business Radio service
) Channel Operation .....35
Recalling the BRS channels ............................................ 35
CTCSS Operation ........................................................... 35
DCS Operation ................................................................ 37
CTCSS/DCS Bell Operation ........................................... 38
Miscellaneous Setting ................................................39
Automatic Power-Off (APO) Feature ............................. 39
Transmitter Time-Out Timer (TOT) ................................ 39
Programming the Key Assignments ................................ 40
Display Customization ....................................................41
TX/BUSY Indicator Customization ................................ 42
Changing the Channel Step............................................. 43
Field Programming Mode ...........................................44
CPU Resetting..............................................................45
Timer Mode ..................................................................46
Menu (“Set”) Mode ......................................................46
Specifications ..............................................................56
Accessories & Options ...............................................58
