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Puxing PX-UV973 Programming Notes

Enter Frequency Mode by pressing VFO/MR until the “M” display icon disappears.

Enter the desired RX frequency using the numeric keypad, or rotate the encoder to fine tune.

set repeater shift — make sure you are in frequency mode

  • press and release menu, then press and release *lock.
  • display reads “shift?
  • press and release enter.
  • enter offset - note the leading zeroes (00600, 05000).
  • press and release enter.

Set Tone ON / OFF / Frequency — still in Frequency Mode

  • Press and release MENU, then press and release #T-R.
  • Display reads “C-CDC?”
  • Press and release ENTER.
  • Rotate ENC to select desired tone frequency, or choose “OFF.”
  • Press and release ENTER.

Set a Memory Channel. To commit all the above to a memory location.

  • Press and release MENU, then press and release VFO/MR.
  • The “M” in the display starts blinking.
  • Rotate the encoder to select a memory channel location. Locations already with information will have a triangle on the display.
  • Press VFO/MR to store.

Alpha Labeling of a Memory

  • Select the channel in Memory Mode - the “M” will be showing.
  • Press and release MENU, then press and release ENTER.
  • Rotate the encoder to Item 33 - NAME, and press ENTER.
  • Rotate ENC to choose first character, then press #T-R to confirm and go to next slot. Press *LOCK to backspace, if needed.
  • Repeat for each character.
  • To end, press and release ENTER, and then press and release VFO/MR.

Crossband Repeat

  • Set TX Power to LOW (MENU, 4POW).
  • Confirm the displayed VHF and UHF frequencies.
  • Press and release MENU. Press and release ENTER.
  • Rotate ENC to Item 30 (RPT). Press and release ENTER.
  • Rotate ENC to choose ON or OFF.
  • Press and release ENTER. Press and release VFO/MR to start.