Yaesu FTA-230 User Manual

FTA-230 OperATing MAnuAl
16
Squelch Adjustment

Press the
[
F
]
key momentarily, then press the
[
(
SET
)]
key to activate
the Menu (SET) mode.

Rotate the
DIAL
selec-
tor knob to select Menu
Item “SQL.”

Press the
[
ENT
( )]
key to enable adjust-
ment of this Menu item.

Rotate the
DIAL
selector knob to set the squelch
threshold (0 to 8) so that the receiver is just silenced.
A higher number indicates that a higher signal level
is required in order to open the squelch.

Press the
[
ENT
( )]
key to save your new setting.

Press the
PTT
switch to exit the Menu (“SET”)
mode.
BasIc operatIon
Accessing the 121.5 MHz
Emergency Frequency
The
FTA-230
can quickly access the 121.500 MHz
Emergency Frequency. This function can be activated
even when the keypad lock function (described on page
21) is in use.

To access the Emer-
gency Frequency, press
the
[
121.5
]
key mo-
mentarily.

To exit the Emergency
Frequency, press the
[
ENT
( )]
key.
Transmission

To transmit, press and
hold the
PTT
switch.
Speak into the micro-
phone area of the front
panel grille in a normal
voice level.

To return to the receive
mode, release the
PTT
switch.

Yaesu FTA-230 Specifications

General

Brand	Yaesu
Model	FTA-230
Category	Transceiver
Language	English