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Menu Definitions
Menu Item
Shortcut
Description
SQL
0
Carrier
SQ
ue
L
ch: Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a strong signal. Squelch is
either OFF or one of 9 levels. The higher the level, the stronger the signal must be in order to
un-mute the speaker.
Availability:
Global
Settings/Notes
0 – 9 Default: 5
VHF: 0 = Open 1 - 9 ≈ 0.10µV
UHF: 0 = Open 1 ≈ 0.10µV 2 ≈ 0.12µV 3 ≈ 0.13µV 4 ≈ 0.15µV 5 ≈ 0.18µV 6 ≈ 0.20µV 7 ≈ 0.23µV 8 ≈ 0.26µV 9 ≈
0.30µV
Note: The CALL button (FM or ALARM) is not functional when menu 0 = 0
Menu Item
Shortcut
Description
STEP
1
Frequency
STEP
(Khz): Selects the amount of frequency change in VFO/Frequency mode when
scanning or pressing the [
▲
] or [
▼
] buttons.
Availability:
VFO/Frequency Mode, Separate VFO A & B Settings
Settings/Notes
(≤ BFB290) 2.5K [0] | 5.0K [1] | 6.25K [2] | 10.0K [3] | 12.5K [4] | 25.0K [5] Default: 2.5K
(≥ BFB291) 2.5K[0] | 5.0K[1] | 6.25K[2] | 10.0K[3] | 12.5K[4] | 20.0K[5] | 25.0K[6] | 50.0K[7] Default: 2.5K