📡🔧 First Steps With Your Radio!
Just unboxed a new radio? Do these 5 things straight away:
1️⃣ Assemble properly. Follow the video guides in our playlist and don’t skip the roof antenna install. High antennas give the best range.
2️⃣ Read the manual: buttons can have dual functions (short press vs hold). Know what each control does.
3️⃣ Learn the channels. Check the Techoman channel list: repeater + access channels (avoid unless using repeater), public call, off-road, road/truck, motorhome, telemetry.
4️⃣ Practice basics: Power on/off, volume, channel change, PTT (transmit), scan (not on TM820P), and open/close squelch. Hands-on builds confidence.
5️⃣ Antenna swaps: always turn radio off before changing antennas to avoid transmitting without one attached.
🎥 Video guides (all RFRN videos): https://rumble.com/playlists/aS46N4BmDJ4
🗓 Next meeting — Monday 22 Sept | 8PM
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