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Model MXT500
SELECTING A PRIVACY CODE
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) and Digitally Coded
Squelch (DCS) are systems that allow several users to share the same
channel without disturbing each other. When CTCSS or DCS are enabled
for a selected channel, the channel is muted to all incoming signals unless
they carry the correct CTCSS or DCS tone.
When a transmission with the correct tone is received, the mute is
removed, and the voice audio can be heard. When the transmission ends,
the channel is muted again. Transmissions that do not have the correct
tone are not heard.
The MXT500 has 142 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes and 104 DCS
codes), which can be applied to any channel. If desired, you can select
a different Privacy Code for each channel. See CTCSS Privacy Codes
Frequency Chart and DCS Privacy Codes Chart for lists of available
Privacy Codes.
IMPORTANT!
To communicate between two MXT500 radios or any GMRS
radio, both radios must be set to the same channel (see SELECTING AN
ACTIVE CHANNEL) and privacy code selections.
1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu. Use the CHANNEL/MENU
SELECTION knob to navigate to menu setting #01 – PRIVACY.
2. To edit the privacy codes, press the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION
knob. Use the CHANNEL/MENU SELECTION knob to choose between
OFF, TSQ, or DCS for the receive privacy code (RCP).
• OFF – privacy codes are disabled
• TSQ – CTCSS privacy codes
• DCS – DCS privacy codes
3. Repeat step 2 to set the transmit privacy code (TRP).
NOTE:
The MXT500 can have separate privacy codes for receiving and
transmitting on all channels.
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