FT-60R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
18
RF S
QUELCH
A special RF Squelch feature is provided on this radio. This feature allows you to set the
squelch so that only signals exceeding a certain S-meter level will open the squelch.
To set up the RF squelch circuit for operation, use the following procedure:
1.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
0
(
)
SET
] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 37:
RF SQL
.
3.
Press the [
F/W
] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Item.
4.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select the desired signal strength level
for the squelch threshold (
S-1
,
S-2
,
S-3
,
S-4
,
S-5
,
S-6
,
S-8
,
S-
FULL
, or
OFF
).
5.
Press the
PTT
switch to save the new setting and return to normal operation.
6.
Finally, rotate the
SQL
knob fully clockwise.
C
HECKING
THE
B
ATTERY
V
OLTAGE
The
FT-60R
’s microprocessor includes programming which will measure the current bat-
tery voltage.
1.
Press the [
F/W
] key, then press the [
0
(
)
SET
] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 12:
DC VLT
.
3.
Press the [
F/W
] key momentarily to display the current DC volt-
age being supplied.
4.
Press and hold the [
F/W
] key for one second to return to normal
operation.
A
DVANCED
O
PERATION
