The squelch control knob has an important function, if you press this knob.
• If you press this SQ control knob short, you can start the “second” functions
which are printed in the upper part of each function control button.
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AM/FM switching
You can select AM or FM modulation by pressing the AM/FM button.
Please note that in the German 80 CH system it is possible (and allowed) to listen in
AM on all 80 channels, but transmit is only possible on CH 1-40 in AM. During receive
mode, the bar graph shows the strengths of the received signal, during transmission, it
shows the relative output power.
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SCAN
Your AE 6490 incorporates a scanning feature. The radio will scan through all 40 (80)
channels and will stop at BUSY channel. It will stay on that channel until seven
seconds after conversation has stopped and then it will resume scanning.
• To start scanning turn on the power first and adjust the volume and squelch.
• Press the SCAN button to start scanning. The word SC will appear in the LCD
• display and the unit will start scanning.
• If you want to stop scanning you can push the scan button again or press the
push to talk switch.
This will shut off the scanning function and transmit on that channel.