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POCKET BEEP AND TONE SQUELCH
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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
Set the operating frequency.
w
Push [SET(LOCK)] to enter set mode.
e
Push [SET(LOCK)] or [MW(S.MW)] several times until “Ct”
for tone squelch or “dt” for DTCS squelch appears.
r
Rotate the tuning dial to select the desired tone squelch
frequency or DTCS code and porality.
t
Push [V/MHz(SCAN] to exit set mode.
y
Push [TONE(T-SCAN)] several times to indicate “
” for
tone squelch or “
D
” for DTCS squelch in the function
display.
u
When a signal with the matched tone is received, the
transceiver emits beep tones and flashes “ ”.
• Beep tones sound for 30 sec and “ ” flashes. To stop the beeps
and flashing manually, push any key. When the beep tones are
not stopped manually, “ ” continues flashing until step
i
.
i
Push [PTT] to answer.
o
Push [TONE(T-SCAN)] several times to cancel the func-
tion.
z
Set the operating frequency.
x
Program the CTCSS tone frequency or DTCS code in set
mode.
• See p. 18 for programming details.
c
Push [FUNC] then [
i
T SQL
S
] to turn the pocket beep
ON.
v
When a signal with the matched tone is received, the
transceiver emits beep tones for 30 sec. and flashes
“
S
”.
b
Push [PTT] to answer or push [clr A(MW)] to stop the
beeps and flashing.
• Tone squelch is automatically selected.
• Pushing [FUNC] then [
o
TSQL] also selects the
tone squelch.
n
To cancel the function, push [FUNC] then [
G
T-OFF].
D
Calling a waiting station using pocket beep
A subaudible tone matched with the station’s CTCSS tone fre-
quency or 3-digit DTCS code with polarity is necessary. Use
the tone squelch on the next page or a subaudible tone en-
coder (pgs. 00, 00)
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Tone squelch operation
The tone squelch opens only when receiving a signal with the
same pre-programmed subaudible tone.
Tone squelch frqueency setting
DTCS code setting