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BASIC OPERATION
Monitor ■
This function is used to listen to weak signals or to open the
tone squelch manually.
➥ Push
MONI
TSQL
(Monitor) to toggle the monitor function ON and
OFF.
• “ ” blinks when the monitor function is in use.
Blinks Blinks
Lock ■
This function electronically locks all keys except for [PTT],
MONI
TSQL
(Monitor),
F
SET
(Function),
SCAN
TAG
(Call), (Loud), (Small)
and
LOW
(Lock) to prevent accidental channel changes and
function access.
➥ Hold down
LOW
(Lock) for 2 seconds to set the lock func-
tion ON or OFF.
• “ ” appears when the lock function is in use.
Appears
■ Adjusting the squelch level
Adjust the noise squelch level between 0 and 9. The lower
the value, the lower the signal level required to open the
squelch. The higher the setting, the stronger the signal re-
quired to open the squelch.
Hold down q
CH
SQL
(SQL) for 2 seconds to enter the squelch
level setting mode.
Pushing ➥
F
SET
, then holding down
CH
SQL
(SQL) is another
way to enter the squelch level setting mode.
Push w
or to adjust the squelch level within 0 to 9
ranges.
Push e
CH
SQL
(SQL) to exit the squelch level setting mode.
The squelch level
is displayed.