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THE QUIET MODE

Your radio can be set to monitor signals on a busy channel
but remain quiet unless it receives its own SelCall Ident.
In this way, you won’t be disturbed unless someone calls
you. When your SelCall Ident is received, the Quiet mode is
deactivated and an alarm sounds to alert you to the call. You
can then converse normally on the channel. To use the Quiet
mode, refer to the Quiet mode section further below. Note
that activating the Quiet mode is not mandatory for SelCall
operation. You can still use SelCall on any channel whether
the Quiet mode is set or not.

TIP:

The Quiet mode overrides the normal Squelch system to

ensure that the radio remains quiet even when the channel
is busy. When Quiet mode is set, you may see the icon
appear on the display indicating the channel is being used,
however, nothing will be heard in the speaker unless someone
transmits your SelCall Ident. Quiet mode can be applied to
individual channels so that some channels remain quiet while
others are open to all incoming signals.

USING SELCALL

NOTE:

The ACMA requires that cumulative SelCall

transmissions should not exceed 3 seconds in any 60 second
period. To meet this requirement with your TX3350 you
should not send any more that 3 SelCall transmissions
per minute.

ENTERING A SELCALL IDENT

1. Press the CALL button.

is displayed, along with the

last sent or received SelCall Ident. If an ALPHA label is
displayed you will need to press

then

switch to Numeric Mode.

2. Press and hold the

LEVEL

key until the radio beeps.

The right-hand digit of the SelCall Ident will flash.

3. Press the

keys to select the required

number in the flashing digit position.

4. Briefly press the

LEVEL

key again to select the next

digit position.

5. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter all 5 digits as required.

The SelCall number is now ready to send.

6. Press and hold the CALL button. A long beep will be heard

and the radio will transmit the SelCall Ident.

NOTE:

If the call is not sent within 10 seconds of entering the

last Ident digit the Call function will time-out and the radio
will return to normal mode. To exit the mode without sending
the SelCall briefly press the CALL button.

CALL ACKNOWLEDGE

If your SelCall transmission is successful, the radio you called
should respond with an ‘acknowledge’ signal – usually two
quick beeps. This will confirm to you that the radio you called
is now alerting its user to your signal.

SELCALL MEMORIES

Your radio is fitted with a ‘Call’ memory, an ‘ID’ memory and
10 user programmable storage memories as follows:

1. ‘Call’ memory – always holds your last-sent SelCall Ident

making it easy to resend it.

2. ‘Id’ memory – holds your radio’s own SelCall Ident. You

should only select this memory location if you need to
change your radio’s factory programmed SelCall Ident.

3. User programmable storage memories – can be used to

store and recall frequently called SelCall Idents. Memories
are labelled ‘C0’ to ‘C9’.

To store a SelCall Ident in memory

1. Briefly press the

CALL

button.