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5
BASIC OPERATION
■
Monitor function
This function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb-
ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually even
when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use.
➥
Push and hold
[SQL]
to monitor the operating frequency.
• The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.
The
[SQL]
key can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in set mode.
See page 89 for details.
■
Attenuator function
The attenuator prevents a desired signal from distortion by
very strong signals near the desired frequency or when very
strong electric fields, such as from a broadcasting station, are
near your location. The attenuation is about 10 dB.
q
Enter “ATTENUATOR” in set mode. (p. 88)
w
Rotate
[DIAL]
†
to select “ON” or “OFF.”
e
Push
[
ï
](5)
(or
[
Ω
Ω
](4)
)
to return to set mode, and push
[MENU/LOCK]
to return to frequency indication.
• “ATT” appears on the function display when “ON” is selected.
A
MemoName
µ
PRIO
PRIO WX
WX EMR
EMR
DTCS
DTCS
FM
FM
LOW
LOW
ATT
ATT
146 010
P SKIP
+DUP
+DUP
25
000
000
[DIAL]
Appears.
MENU screen
➪
SET MODE
➪
ATTENUATOR
(Push
[MENU/LOCK]
) (Rotate
[DIAL]
†
, then push
[
ï
](5)
†
.)
A
MemoName
MemoName
µ
PRIO
PRIO WX
WX EMR
EMR
DTCS
DTCS
FM
FM
LOW
LOW
ATT
ATT
146 010
P SKIP
+DUP
+DUP
25
000
000
The 1st segment blinks
†
[DIAL]
↔
[
∫
∫
](2)
/
[
√
√
](8)
[
ï
](5)
↔
[
≈
≈
](6)