■
Volume setting
➥
Rotate [AF] control clockwise to increase, counter-
clockwise to decrease the audio output level.
• Set a suitable audio level.
■
RF gain adjustment
➥
Rotate [RF] control clockwise to increase, counter-
clockwise to decrease the receiver sensitivity.
NOTE:
• When [RF] control is adjusted CCW in FM mode,
audio output decreases then disappears. This is
normal, not a malfunction.
• When WFM mode is selected, RF gain is fixed
MAX regardless of any [RF] control settings.
■
Squelch level adjustment
The squelch disables output from the speaker (closed
position) when no signal is received.
➥
When no signal is received, rotate [SQUELCH] con-
trol fully counterclockwise first, then rotate
[SQUELCH] clockwise to the point that the noise
just disappears.
• Push and hold [MONI] to open the squelch temporarily.
[SQUELCH]
S-meter
squelch
Noise squelch
(Recommended level; FM/AM mode only)
Squelch is
open
Sensitivity
increases
Sensitivity
decreases
[RF]
Audio output
increases
Audio output
decreases
[AF]
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