SETTING OF SQUELCH AND MINIMUM VOLUME LEVEL
This function allows to :
-
Set the minimum volume level when the Volume knob is turned at its lowest
position. For example, in a noisy environment, you might need to increase the
minimum volume level.
-
Set the background noise cut off level (Squelch).
Note : To avoid interferences, step away from electrical equipment like engines, computers
or other sources of parasites while doing these settings.
SEQUENCE
ACTION
1 TRANSCEIVER
OFF
2 PRESS
SIMULTANEOUSLY ON
PTT
AND
AND TURN
TRANSCEIVER ON
3
SELECT ONE CHANNEL WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A CTCSS
PROGRAMMED ON IT
4
SETTING THE BACKGROUND NOISE CUT OFF LEVEL (SQUELCH)
PRESS
AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, TURN THE
VOLUME KNOB FROM CLOCKWISE UNTIL THE
BACKGROUND NOISE STARTS. RETURN
COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO WHEN THE NOISE JUST STOPS
(CUT OFF LEVEL).
5
SETTING THE MINIMUM VOLUME LEVEL PRESS
AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, TURN THE VOLUME KNOB TO
THE REQUIRED LEVEL
6
IF YOU HAVE MODIFIED THE MINIMUM VOLUME LEVEL, YOU
WILL HAVE TO SET THE SQUELCH LEVEL AGAIN
Guideline Télécom MSFB Technical Sheets ICOM IC-F30 LT 05/08/2002
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