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SUBAUDIBLE TONE OPERATION
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Pocket beep operation
This function uses subaudible tones for calling and can be
used as a “common pager” to inform you that someone has
called while you were away from the transceiver.
D
Waiting for a call from a specific station
q
Select the desired band with the desired band’s [MAIN].
w
Set an operating frequency.
e
Set the desired CTCSS tone using the edit screen.
• See the previous page for programming.
r
Push [TON] one or more times until “T SQL
ì
” appears in
the function display.
• Push [CHG/L] if [TON] is not displayed.
t
When a signal with the correct tone is received, the trans-
ceiver emits beep tones for 30 sec. and flashes “
ì
.”
y
Push [PTT] to answer or push [TON] to stop the beeps and
flashing.
• Tone squelch is automatically selected.
u
To cancel the pocket beep, push [TON] one or more times
to clear “T SQL.”
D
Calling a waiting station using pocket beep
A subaudible tone matched with the station’s tone frequency
is necessary. Use the tone squelch on p. 50 or a subaudible
tone encoder.
q
Select the desired band with [BAND].
w
Set an operating frequency.
e
Set the desired CTCSS tone in the edit
screen using the remote controller unit.
• See the previous page for programming.
r
Push [FUNC] then [
i
TSQL
S
] to acti-
vate the pocket beep.
t
When the received signal includes a
matching tone, the transceiver emits beep
tones for 30 sec. and flashes “
ì
.”
y
Push [PTT] to answer or push [
E
CLR] to
stop the beeps and flashing.
• Tone squelch is automatically selected.
u
To cancel the pocket beep, push [FUNC]
then [
G
T-OFF].
TSQL
S
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