Section 3
Programming
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3.4
Readout and Field Program QC or DQC Tone Codes
The Loudmouth
®
can be field programmed for a 2-digit QC tone code (CTCSS) or a 3-digit DQC tone code (DCS) from
Table b
. In
the following example the radio is programmed for a 100Hz QC tone.
To enter a QC or DQC Tone Code:
1. Refer to the
Table b
to determine the 2-digit QC Tone code or 3-digit DQC Tone code and write it down.
2.
Place the radio into Program / Readout Mode
by pressing and holding the
PROGRAM
button. A “P” will
appear on the display. Release the
PROGRAM
button when a hyphen appears and the radio is ready to
accept the first digit of your program entry.
3. Click the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the Program Code “b”. Pause—the radio will
show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the 2-digit Quiet-Call code
or 3-digit Digital Quiet-Call code.
4. Enter the 1
st
digit of the tone code (or 1
st
digit of the DQC code) by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
5. Enter the 2
nd
digit of the tone code (or 2
nd
digit of the DQC code) by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
6.
FOR DQC CODES ONLY
– Enter the 3
rd
digit of the DQC code by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the
program display shows the desired number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the
display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit.
7. Press and release the
ENTER
button to save your programming. A hyphen will flash 3 times on the program
display to indicate that programming was successful. The radio is now ready for another program entry.
NOTE:
If you attempt to save an incorrect code an "E" will appear on the display. Check the digits you are
attempting to enter, then re-enter.
8. Press the
PROGRAM
button to continue programming, or press the
ENTER
button to exit program mode.
To readout QC or DQC Tone programming:
1. With the radio in program mode, click the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the Program
Code “b”. Pause—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to
readout the 2-digit Quiet-Call code or 3-digit Digital Quiet-Call code.
2. Press and release the
ENTER
button. The display will show the 2-digit QC tone code or 3-digit DQC tone
code. Each digit is separated by a hyphen.
QC TONE CODE
3. Press the
PROGRAM
button to continue programming, or press the
ENTER
button to exit program mode.
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