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SETTINGS
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Setting the squelch level
[Rotary Selector]
[VOL]
[Lower]
[Upper]
You can adjust the squelch level. The squelch circuit
mutes the received audio signal, depending on the
signal strength.
1) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the transceiver power.
2) Set [Rotary Selector] to any channel other than
Channel 16.
3) While holding down [Upper], rotate [VOL] to
turn ON the power and enter the Squelch Level
Adjustment mode.
• An opening beep sounds and the selected channel
number will be announced.
4)
Push [Upper] to increase the squelch level (tight
squelch), or push [Lower] to decrease the squelch
level (loose squelch).
• A beep sounds after pushing [Upper] or [Lower].
5) Rotate [VOL] to turn OFF the power and exit the
Squelch Level Adjustment mode.
NOTE:
• The adjustable range is 0 (loose squelch) to 9 (tight
squelch).
• A beep sounds after pushing [Upper] or [Lower].
An error beep sounds if you try to exceed the
adjustable range.
NOTE:
Turn ON the Beep function (p. 7) before you start
setting the squelch level.
