Privacy Codes
Your radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can
help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel.
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy
codes and DCS (Digital ly Coded Squelch)provides 83 privacy codes.
This provides a total of 121 Privacy Codes. Either system can be used
on al l channels, but both systems cannot be used on the same channel
at the same time.
Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Menu/Power
button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small
numbers next to the channel number flash on the
display.
2. Press using the Up or Down button to select a privacy
code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast
advance.
3. When your desired CTCSS privacy code is displayed,
press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions, or press PTT button to
enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.
Set DCS Privacy Codes
To select a DCS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Menu/Power
button until the DCS icon appears and the small
numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).
2. Press using the Up or Down button to select a DCS
privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for
fast advance.
3. When DCS privacy code is displayed, press the Mode
/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to
other functions, or press PTT button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
In VOX mode, your radio can be used “hands-free,” automatical ly
transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to
fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by
background noise.
To set VOX sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode/Power button unti l the VOX icon
flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.
The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed with
letters “LE” and a Number 1 through 3, with Number
3 being the most sensitive level and Number 1 being
the least sensitive level.
2. Press the Up or Down button to change the setting.
3. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions, or press PTT button
to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.
Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
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To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the
sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same
channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or
DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember
the last privacy code system and number you select.
The privacy code 0F is not a privacy code, but allows all
signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 0F on both
the CTCSS and DCS systems.
If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the
display will flash the CTCSS icon and “OFF”. To
switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Up or Down
button while the display is flashing “OFF”. The
display will then show the small numbers flashing
and you will then be able to proceed to step 2.
If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected,
the display will flash the DCS icon and “OFF”.
To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button whi le the
display is flashing “OFF”. The display will then
show the small numbers flashing and you will
then be able to proceed to step 2.
Privacy Code
DCS Privacy Code
VOX Icon
VOX
Sensitivity
Level
