Radio Shack HTX-242 owner manual Off, Menu Default Explanation/Available Settings Option

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Menu	Default	Explanation/Available Settings	Page #
Item	Option
SC	ti	Scan resume option.	20
		ti—time out in 10 seconds.
		Cr—resume after carrier drops.
		SE—do not resume scanning.
Sd	2.0	Scan delay (delay before resume when	21
		SC is set to Cr). 0.5, 1, 2, or 4.
S1	–––.–––	Scan skip frequency 1 (frequency for	20
		HTX-242 to skip when scanning VFO).
S2	–––.–––	Scan skip frequency 2.	20

S3	–––.–––	Scan skip frequency 3.	20

S4	–––.–––	Scan skip frequency 4.	20

S5	–––.–––	Scan skip frequency 5.	20

Lb	4	Look-back time (how often the HTX-	30
		242 checks Priority Memory Channel 1
		for a transmission when the alarm is
		activated). 4, 8, 12, or 16.
SL	144.000	Lower scan limit. With SH, determines	21
		the VFO scanning range.
SH	148.000	Upper scan limit.	21

Ar	oFF	Auto reply (controls whether the HTX-	34
		242 transmits a DTMF memory
		sequence when it is DTMF paged). oFF
		or on.
to	oFF	Time-out option (sets whether the	24
		HTX-242 limits transmissions). oFF,
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, or 15.
bp	oN	Keytone beep option.	24

AS	on	Auto duplex/simplex option (controls	25
		whether the HTX-242 uses the stan-
		dard repeater offsets). oFF or on.

dA	oFF	DTMF auto send (controls whether the	35
		HTX-242 transmits the contents of the
		currently-selected DTMF memory each
		time you press PTT). oFF or on.

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Contents HTX-242 TWO-METER Mobile Trans Ceiver Introduction FeaturesUsing this Manual Contents Specifications Schematics Using Memory ChannelsUsing Dtmf and Subaudible Tones Using the Menu TroubleshootingInstallation Connecting the MicrophoneUnpacking the Transceiver Mounting the HTX-242 in a Vehicle Connecting an Antenna Connecting to your Vehicle’s Power Using the HTX-242 as a Base Station Connecting an External Speaker Optional Using the HTX-242 with Packet RadioDtmf Touch-Tone Features Understanding the HTX-242Dual VFO Modes Subaudible Tone Ctcss Features Repeater OperationMemory Channels VFO-A-T Understanding the DisplayPage Extending the Transmit Frequency Range Resetting the HTX-242Basic Operation Turning On/Off Your HTX-242Locking the Controls Setting Volume and SquelchUsing the Light Setting the Power LevelTuning to a Frequency Selecting a FrequencyDirectly Entering a Frequency Scanning for a Frequency Setting the Frequency StepSetting the Scan Options Setting the Scan Resume ConditionStoring Scan Skip Frequencies Setting the Scanning Range Setting the Scan Resume DelayTransmitting Receiving TransmissionsTransmitting Dtmf Tones from Memory Manually Transmitting Dtmf TonesLimiting Transmit Duration Turning the Keytone Beep On and OffReceive Frequency Transmit Offset Frequency Offset DefaultsAdvanced Operation Turning Auto Duplex On and OffChanging the Default Offset Reversing the OffsetOverriding the Duplex Offset Using the Dual VFOs for Duplex Operation Using Memory Channels Changing Stored SettingsStoring a Frequency Using Auto Memory Store AMS Tuning to a Standard Memory Channel Using the Calling-Frequency MemoryChecking Priority Channel Scanning Memory Channels Clearing a Memory ChannelEnabling/Disabling Scanning for Memory Channels Using Dtmf and Subaudible Tones Storing a Dtmf SequenceTransmitting a Dtmf Sequence Using Dtmf Using Group CallingName Assignment Dtmf Page Sequence Using Auto-Reply Using Dtmf Auto Send Code Freq. Hz Using Subaudible Tones Setting the Subaudible Tones Valid Subaudible TonesActivating Subaudible Tone Transmit and Squelch Setting the Dtmf Page and Subaudible Tone AlertUsing the Menu OFF Menu Default Explanation/Available Settings OptionProblem Possible Solutions TroubleshootingError Codes Common Problems and SolutionsReplacing the Fuse Specifications GeneralReceiver Transmitter Schematics RF Schematic Digital Schematic Microphone Schematic Radio Shack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas