2-TONE SIGNALING

2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives the 2 tones programmed in your transceiver. Transceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard.

■TRANSMITTING

1Select your desired zone and channel.

2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone.

3Press the <B and C> keys, rotate the selector, or enter an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to select the 2-tone code of the station you want to call.

4Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation.

Note: If Single Tone has been activated, only the first tone of the 2-tone signal will be transmitted.

■RECEIVING

When you receive a signal containing the correct tones, squelch opens and you will hear the call.

ïThe indicator appears on the display. (This indicator will not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store Trunking zone data.)

ïThe LED indicator flashes orange.

ïTo mute the speaker after squelch opens, press the key programmed as Monitor.

ïYour dealer can program the squelch to close again after a specific time period elapses.

ïIf Transpond for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an acknowledgment signal is returned to the calling station.

ïIf Call Alert for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an alert tone will sound when the correct tones are received.

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