4
SETTINGS
11
Setting the squelch level
The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal,
depending on the signal strength.
Rotate
q
[VOL]
to turn the transceiver power OFF.
Set
w
[ROTARY SELECTOR]
to any channel other
than Channel 16.
While holding down
e
[Upper]
, rotate
[VOL]
to turn
ON the power and enter the squelch level adjust-
ment mode.
Push
r
[Upper]
to increase the squelch level (tight
squelch), or push
[Lower]
to decrease the squelch
level (loose squelch).
• The adjustable range is 0 (open squelch) and 1 (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:
The Beep function should be turned ON. (p. 5)
Rotate
t
[VOL]
to turn OFF the power to exit the
squelch level adjustment mode.
[ROTARY SELECTOR]
[VOL]
[Lower]
[Upper]