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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Tone/DTCS squelch
q
Set the desired operating frequency, CTCSS tone and
DTCS code.
w
Push [2 TONE] for 1 sec. one or more times to activate the
tone or DTCS squelch. (T SQL or DTCS)
• Subaudible tone encoder “T,” tone squelch “T SQL,” pocket beep
“T SQL
S
,” DTCS squelch “DTCS,” DTCS beep “
S
DTCS”
and no tone operation are activated in order.
• Rotating [DIAL] while pushing [2 TONE] also selects the tone
functions.
e
Operate the transceiver in the normal way.
r
When the received signal includes a matching tone, the
squelch opens and the signal can be heard.
• When the received signal’s tone does not match, tone squelch
does not open, however, the S-indicator shows signal strength.
• To open the squelch manually, push and hold [SQL].
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Pocket beep function
q
Set the desired operating frequency.
w
Set the desired CTCSS tone or DTCS code.
e
Push [2 TONE] for 1 sec. one or more times to activate the
pocket beep or DTCS beep. (T SQL
S
or
S
DTCS)
• Rotating [DIAL] while pushing [2 TONE] also selects the tone
functions.
r
When a signal with the correct tone or code is received,
the transceiver emits beep tones for 30 sec. and blinks
“
S
”.
t
Push [PTT] to answer or push [SQL] to stop the beeps and
blinking.
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CONVENIENT
Store subaudible tone frequencies, DTCS code, DTCS phase
mode and tone/DTCS squelch ON/OFF settings in memories
(call) for easy recall.
FM
DTCS
SKIP
P
FM
SQL
SKIP
T
P
Pocket beep
by CTCSS dode
Pocket beep
by DTCS code
FM
SKIP
P
FM
SKIP
T
P
FM
SQL
SKIP
T
P
FM
SQL
SKIP
T
P
FM
DTCS
SKIP
P
FM
DTCS
SKIP
P
No tone operation
Subaudible tone encoder
Tone squelch
Pocket beep
DTCS beep
DTCS squelch
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