Midland Radio F-10 User Manual

1. 

Install fresh alkaline or fully charged Ni-Cad or Ni-MH batteries. 

2. 

Turn the unit on by turning the ON/OFF/VOLUME control on the top of the radio clockwise 
until a click is heard. 

3. 

Turn the ON/OFF/VOLUME control clock wise to adjust the volume. To test the volume 
setting, press and hold the “MON” button so static noise can be heard.  The noise can be 
used as a reference level for volume setting. 

4. 

Select the desired channel by pressing and releasing the /\ or \/ button. 

5. 

To talk press the PTT (push to talk) button on the left side of the radio and talk in a normal 
voice into the front of the radio about three inches away from your mouth.  

6. 

To listen release the PTT button.  

 

 

1. Channel number: Displays channel number 1-14. 
2. B.SCAN indicates the scan mode B is in use. SCAN indicates the normal scan mode is in use 
3. DW Symbol: Indicates Dual Watch channel selection is active.. 
4. VOX Symbol: Indicates “VOX” is activated 
5. SAVE Symbol: Flashes indicating battery save is active. 
6. BUSY/TX Symbol:  

When the radio is transmitting the icon will look like this: 
When the radio is receiving the icon will look like this: 
When the radio is in stand-by the icon will look like this: 

note indicates ROGER BEEP is on.   

symbol shows the battery condition. When this icon is displayed replace or recharge 

the batteries. 

indicates the button press tone and power up tones are active. 

10.  Key  Symbol indicates when the keypad has been locked. Only the “PTT” and “CALL” 

buttons are active when this indicator is on.