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These functions have an answer back feature, and allow
you to confi rmation of whether or not a call has reached the
receiving party even if the operator is temporarily away from
the transceiver. The Smart-Ring is for manual, and the ATS
is for automatic confi rmation.
D
Smart-Ring
q
Set the same CTCSS tone frequency for all of the group
transceivers and turn the tone squelch ON. (pgs. 26, 41)
w
Push
F
SET
(Function)
to enter the function mode, then push
PRIO
SET
P
(S-Ring)
to send the Smart-Ring call.
•
“
” appears.
•
When a member of a specific group answers a call, “
ë
” and
“
FOUND
” blink.
•
When no answer back is received, the transceiver emits short
failure beep tones and “
FAILD
” appears.
e
Push
[PTT]
to answer and to stop blinking.
NOTE:
The Smart-Ring function is available only when the
called station has set the same CTCSS tone frequency
and the same operating channel as you.
NOTE:
• The setting at left is for the calling station only. A called
party automatically sends an answer back signal with-
out any pre-settings. All IC-440’s operating on the same
operating channel will answer back to the call in the sur-
roundings communications area.
• When RX channel is selected, “
N/A
” appears.
D
ATS
q
Push
F
SET
(Function)
to enter the function mode, then push
and hold
MONI
T SQL
(ATS)
for 2 sec. to turn the ATS function ON.
•
When RX channel is selected, error beep is emitted.
•
The transceiver starts to send a searching signal every 60 sec.
•
“
” appears and “ ” starts blinking on the display when the
function is activated.
•
When the transceiver receives an answer back signal, “
” stays
on the display until the next search transmit.
•
If no reply is received, “ ” blinks until the next search transmit.
w
Push
F
SET
(Function)
to enter the function mode, then push
and hold
MONI
T SQL
(ATS)
for 2 sec. to turn the ATS function OFF.
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Smart-Ring and ATS
(Automatic Transponder System)
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8
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Blink
Appears
Appears
Blinks
Blinks
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