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Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK® is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you have reached your range limit.
Maximum Range Extender
Auto Squelch can be temporarily removed to allow all signals to enter (Maximum Range Extender).
Select Main Channel
1Turn on the microTALK®
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Select
Channel
Note
Units must be on same channel and privacy code to communicate.
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Channels
Note
To learn more about the range of your microTALK®, see page 9.
2Select any of the 14 channels by pushing the channel up or down buttons.
Select CTCSS Privacy Code
Note
Push and hold the channel button for fast channel advance.
Select CTCSS
Range is dependent on battery condition and geographic terrain.
1 Push and hold 
LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to allow all signals to enter.
1Press the mode button. After a short delay, small numbers will flash next to the channel display LCD indicating the privacy code.
Privacy Code
Note
Selecting a CTCSS
privacy code will allow you to only hear conversations
Auto Monitor Auto Monitor
When the signal you want to hear is consistently weak, you may place the radio in Maximum Range mode without having to constantly hold the button: Press and hold the Maximum Range Extender button for five seconds. Two beeps confirm Auto Monitor is on. To return to normal operation, momentarily press the Maximum Range Extender button again or change channels.
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2Select sprivacy code number by moving the channel button up or down.
3When the desired code is displayed push the mode button and release. An audible tone will
confirm your selection.
on that selection. For example, you may be with a group of friends. If all of you select channel 7 and privacy code 1, you will hear your friends but will not hear anybody else on channel 7, privacy codes 2 through 38.
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