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COMPANDER
The compander (compressor/expander) allows higher clarity
of signals, avoiding excessive noise and interference. When
activated, transmitted signals are compressed before being
sent and received signals are expanded when they arrive.
1
Press the
MENU
key 4 times.
• The current setting blinks.
2
Press the
or
key to select “
”
(compander off) or “
” (compander on).
3
Press the
MENU
key 1 time, or press the
PTT
,
MON
, or
CAL
key or wait for mode reset timer to elapse {page 45} to
confi rm the selection and return to operating mode.
MONITOR
When no signals are present, the squelch on the transceiver
automatically mutes the speaker so you will not hear
background noise. Using the
MON
key, you can open the
squelch to unmute the speaker. This allows you to:
• confi rm the channel activity so you don’t make a call while another
party is using the same channel
• adjust the volume level without having to wait for a call
• listen to an intermittent call (due to a weak signal) without it
continuously cutting out
To manually open the squelch, press and hold the
MON
key.
• When squelch is open, the icon appears on the display and the
LED lights green.
To return to normal operation, release the
MON
key.
