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Lock/Mode Button
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DCS Privacy Code
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Mode Functions
Privacy Codes •
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 •
To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1.After selecting a channel, press the
Lock/Modebutton until the CTCSS icon
appears and the small numbers flash
on the display (01 through 38).
NOTE
If DCS is turned onat the channel
selected, the display will flash the
CTCSS icon and “OFF.”To switch from
DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up
or Channel Downbutton 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
Downbutton to select a CTCSS privacy
code. You can hold the Upor Down
button for fast advance.
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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 •
To select a DCS privacy code:
1.After selecting a channel, press the
Lock/Modebutton until the DCS icon
appears and the small numbers flash
on the display (01 through 83).
NOTE
If CTCSS is turned onat the channel
selected, the display will flash the
DCS icon and “OFF.”To switch from
CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up
or Channel Downbutton 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 DCS privacy code. You can
hold the Upor 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.