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Receiving a Call
To receive calls on a single channel, simply make sure
the radio is switched on and set to the correct channel.
Refer to “Scanning” for information about listening for
activity on more than one channel.
Responding
to calls
When you receive a call, the radio will unmute and you
will hear the incoming transmission. To respond, simply
lift the microphone off-hook, press the PTT key and
identify yourself.
Monitor The T2010II and T2015II are equipped with mute
functions which screen out weak signals and calls
intended for other people.
The table below describes these mutes and how to use
the Monitor ( ) key to turn them on and off.
Purpose: To turn on or off:
CTCSS
DCS
To eliminate signals
that do not carry your
fleet’s identifying
tone or code.
Press the Monitor () key
briefly.
RF
squelch
To eliminate signals
that are weaker than
a preset level.
(Switching this off
sometimes improves
reception in mar-
ginal conditions.)
To turn off, press and hold the
Monitor ( ) key until the
MONITOR indicator flashes.
Press again to restore.