Key Assignment
For some reason, not all the key assignment options are in the manual and after a bit of searching, I found no complete list. Hopefully this below helps you in selecting your Key Assignments on the main unit P1-P6 keys, as well as on the microphone PA-PD keys. I have listed them in alphabetical order however under it I have how I have my radio set up.
| Selection | Description |
| A/B | Switch Main Display from A or B |
| BND | Bandwidth (adjust for low signals) |
| CAL | Calibration (non-functional) |
| CDT | CTCSS / DCS options |
| DIR | Direction of display |
| MON | Disables squelch |
| NULL | Will make button do nothing. |
| POW | Power Level, Low Med Hi |
| RDW | Dual Watch |
| REV | Reverse transmit offset and frequency |
| SCN | Scan, channels or frequencies |
| SFT | Frequency Offset |
| SQL | Squelch |
| TALK | Turns TX off for any particular channel |
| TRF | Busy channel lockout |
| VOL | Volume Level, press to change volume instead of channel |
| VOX | Vox toggle on or off |
| V/M | Switch from VFO to Memory Channel |
Please let me know if I got any wrong or have missed one.
This is how I have set mine up, but as I use the radio, I will change this to suit my needs:
| P1 | A/B |
| P2 | V/M |
| P3 | MON |
| P4 | SCN |
| P5 | SQL |
| P6 | VOL |
| P1 mode 2 | DIR |
| P2 mode 2 | SFT |
| P3 mode 2 | RDW |
| P4 mode 2 | POW |
| P5 mode 2 | CDT |
| P6 mode 2 | BND |
| PA | SCN |
| PB | VOL |
| PC | POW |
| PD | RDW |
So what are your thoughts on this? How do you setup your radio? Please let me know via the comments below.
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