Squelch (SQ) Mode
The scanner can be set to the following SQ modes.
•Carrier SQ mode (default setting)
The scanner will stop on any transmission or squelch opening, regardless of whether any
•Tone SQ mode
The scanner will stop on any active frequency for which either no
•Tone Search mode
During any transmission, the scanner will begin searching all possible
Note: When Tone Search is active in Scan Mode, once the CTCSS/DCS display flashes a tone repeatedly (meaning that it has found the tone match), you can press E to program that frequency with the captured tone. When you change the mode to Tone Squelch from Tone Search, that frequency and tone will be programmed.
•Tone Lock (out) mode
For either a memory channel or a search range, you can lock a particular
To set your scanner, enter into the menu mode.
1.Press MENU.
2.Press ▲ or ▼ to select SYSTEM DATA and then press E.
3.Press ▲ or ▼ to select SQ MODE and then press E.
4.Press ▲ or ▼ to select one type (CSQ, Tone SQ, Tone Search) and then press E.
5.To set Tone Lock mode, do the following first, then select Tone SQ in step 4.
1)For scan mode, enter CH DATA - CH No. - TONE DATA, select CTCSS/DCS with
▲or ▼, set Tone Lock ON by pressing L/O.
2)For search mode, enter SEARCH EVENT - TONE DATA, select CTCSS/DCS with
▲or ▼, set Tone Lock ON by pressing L/O.
Note: • CTCSS: Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System.
• DCS: Digital Coded Squelch.
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