3.
tr –
Both CTCSS transmit and receive squelch modes are enabled.
4. If ---, or a blinking tone value is shown on the display, then the
ToneLCD is in the FIND mode. In the FIND mode the ToneLCD
samples the FT-726s detected Audio and if it ‘hears’ a valid CTCSS
tone on the receive audio it shows the values as a blinking set of digits
on the display. If no valid CTCSS tone is sensed, --- is displayed. In
the FIND mode, if a valid CTCSS tone is present for approximately ½
second, the FT-726T’s tone frequency is set to that tone. This allows a
semi automatic mode of operation. If the FT-726T finds a valid tone,
the next time you key up you will be transmitting on that same tone.
When you are in the
Off, t or tr
operating modes, pressing the
UP
or
DOWN
buttons will cause the active CTCSS tone frequency to be moved
up or down in value. You can slew the tone up or down by pressing and
holding the
UP
or
DOWN
buttons.
Pressing the
UP
or
DOWN
buttons, while in the FIND mode, will cause
the FT-726T
to leave the FIND mode and enter the “transmit only” (
t
) mode.
After you have the FT-726T
set to the most convenient mode of CTCSS
operation, you can save this as the default power up state of the device by
simultaneously pressing and holding the
UP
or
DOWN
buttons for 1
second. This saves not only the tone frequency but the current CTCSS mode
of operation as the power on default.
Scan / Burst Modes:
Momentarily pressing the
BURST / SCAN
button will alternately turn the
tone burst mode on or off. The blue indicator light, to the right of the
Up
button, indicates the state of the burst feature. If the blue light is on, the burst
tone will be active upon applications of the PTT switch.
By pressing, and holding, the
BURST / SCAN
button, for about ½
second, you will enter the Scan / Burst setup mode. In the Burst / Scan mode
you can select the behavior of the radio that was formerly selected by the
slide switches on the old Scan Switch board. The 3 possible setting are
reached, when in the Scan / Burst setup mode, by momentarily pressing the
BURST / SCAN
button. When you reach the parameter you would like to
change, press either the
UP
or
DOWN
buttons to toggle between the
parameters setting.
