I posted this up on my local forum but I know that several people here have them too.

When I write turn knob I am referring to the knob in the top middle of the radio, which changes channels when they are programmed.

NOTE: You can NOT program a channel name until you have stored the frequency into a numbered channel (like channel 50).

Initial Setup 1) Beep - Turn off the keypad beep MENU-turn knob to 9-ENTER-turn knob to OFF-ENTER-ESCM 2) Time out Timer - This stops your transmission after a period of time which helps in the event of a stuck microphone.

I like a 45 second timeout but the choices are increments of 30 seconds on the PX-888 MENU-turn knob to 12-ENTER-turn knob to select the number of seconds-ENTER-ESCM 3) Set the radio voice to English or turn it off - I like the voice to be on because when I wear a headset I can just turn the channel knob and hear what channel I am on.

Program Frequencies 1) Go into Frequency mode Press ESCM until you see two frequencies on the display with NO channel number on the left side (for example you will not see M over the number 45 for channel 45 2) Enter your frequency Enter your frequency using the keypad 3) Set the transmit power (low.5watt, hi5 watts VHF and 4 watts UHF) MENU-turn knob to 4-ENTER-turn knob to select L or H-ENTER-ESCM NOTE: When you change the transmit power, it will remain that way for all newly entered frequencies unless you change it, so if all of your frequencies are the same power you only have to set it once 4) Set wide or narrow band - Unless you are talking with old radios, you will use narrow band.

If you do not set narrow band then you will sound garbled to those who do have it set.

MENU-turn knob to 21-ENTER-turn knob to select N-ENTER-ESCM NOTE: When you change the bandwidth, it will remain that way for all newly entered frequencies unless you change it, so if all of your frequencies are the same bandwidth you only have to set it once 5) Set your CTCSS code (sub-channels).

To enter or exit dual frequency mode: 1) Turn the radio off 2) Hold ENTER and turn the radio on To change which frequency is primary (the primary will be either A or B) 1) Hold down the MENU key and press the TRANSMIT key on the side of the radio.

NOTE: Whichever channel is primary you will see that letter in front of the active channel and the other letter will not be displayed at all.

To reset all frequencies hold the menu button and turn the radio on, It should display RESET press enter until VFO is shown on the display; push enter again to confirm and this will reset the unit.

How To Program Puxing Px 888K