Mode Functions
Operation
Privacy Codes
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Your microTALK® radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Privacy Codes. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.
To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you select.
The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems.
Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
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Lock/Mode Button To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Lock/Mode button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers flash
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3.When your desired CTCSS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:
a.Press the Lock/Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
b.Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.
c.Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.
Set DCS Privacy Codes
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Lock/Mode Button To select a DCS privacy code:
1.After selecting a channel, press the Lock/Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).
DCS Privacy Code
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If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the
Channel ButtonsDCS icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up
or Channel Down button while the display is flashing “OFF.” The display
CTCSS Privacy Code
on the display (01 through 38).
will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able
Channel Buttons
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NOTE
If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing “OFF.” The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able
to proceed to step 2.
2.Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
to proceed to step 2.
2.Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3.When your desired DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:
a.Press the Lock/Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
b.Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.
c.Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby
mode.
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