PA G E 1 4
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L
T X 6 1 5 0 / T X 6 8 5
4. To disable the VOX completely, set the VOX sensitivity to ‘oF’.
5. Press the
PTT
key to confirm and store your selection.
When VOX is enabled, the
icon is visible on the display.
NoTe:
Using the radio in a noisy environment with the VOX sensitivity set to maximum could cause
the radio to transmit unexpectedly. If this happens simply reduce the sensitivity setting.
squelch level setting
The Squelch is designed to keep the radio quiet when there are no signals present. The Squelch
setting adjusts the sensitivity of the squelch to incoming signals. Higher Squelch settings require
stronger signals to overcome the squelch and be heard in the speaker while lower settings allow
much weaker signals to be heard.
To set the squelch
1. Press and hold the
MeNu
key until the radio beeps.
2. Press the
MeNu
key repeatedly until ‘SQ’ is displayed. The current squelch level will flash.
3. Press the or keys to adjust the squelch level from 1 (most sensitive) to 5 (least sensitive) or
select AUT (Auto) for an automatic setting.
4. Press the
PTT
to confirm and store your selection.
Roger beep Tone
The Roger Beep is a tone which is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT switch is released.
This tone alerts the receiving party that your transmission has ended.
To enable or Disable the Roger beep Tone
1. Press and hold the
MeNu
key until the radio beeps.
2. Press the
MeNu
key repeatedly ‘RG’ is displayed. The
icon will be flashing.
3. Press the or keys to select ‘on’ or ‘oF’.
4. Press the
PTT
to confirm and store your selection.
button beep
The Button beep allows the radio to sound a confirmation beep whenever the keys are pressed.
To Turn the button beep on or off
1. Press and hold the
MeNu
key until the radio beeps.
2. Press the
MeNu
key repeatedly until ‘BP’ is displayed. The
icon will be flashing.
3. Press the or keys to select ‘on’ or ‘oF’.
4. Press the
PTT
to confirm and store your selection.
When the Button Beep is enabled the
icon will be displayed and a beep will be heard whenever
a key is pressed.
Call Alarm selection
The radio provides 5 user-selectable Call Alarm melodies to alert other users to your incoming call.
When enabled, the melody can be transmitted to another user where it will be heard in the speaker
of the receiving radio.
To select your Favourite Call Alarm Melody
1. Press and hold the
MeNu
key until the radio beeps.
2. Press the
MeNu
key repeatedly until ‘CL’ is displayed. Call number 1 – 5 or ‘oF’ will be flashing.
3. Press the or keys to preview (listen to) the 5 available Call Melodies (1 – 5).
4. To disable the Call Melodies select ‘oF’.
