10
4 . To set the
S Q U E L C H
control to
A U TO
turn fully counterclockwise until control clicks into
place. Or, manually set squelch as follows:
n
Think of squelch as a gate. Turn
S Q U E L C H
fully counter clockwise. This raises the
“Squelch Gate” so high that only very strong signals can get through.
n
Turn
S Q U E L C H
fully clockwise until you hear a hiss. This lowers the “Squelch Gate”
so that everything gets through — noise, weak signals, and strong signals.
n
Turn
S Q U E L C H
back counter clockwise until the hiss stops. Now the “Squelch Gate”
allows only strong signals through.
BC248clt.qxd 1/19/00 11:22 AM Page 10