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OST (Operator Selectable Tone)
This feature allows you to select a signaling tone from the pre-programmed
QT/DQT list. Press this key to activate OST. The OST icon appears on the
display. To select a decode/encode pair:
1Press and hold the OST key for 1 second. A tone sounds.
2Press the GRP Up/ Down keys, or use the CH control to select the
desired decode/encode pair. TONE and the tone number or OST and the
OST name appear on the display.
3Press the OST key. A tone sounds and the display returns to the normal
channel.
PA (Public Address)
Press this key to use the transceiver as a PA amplifier. When you enable this
function, a tone sounds and PA (or PUBLIC ADDRESS) appears on the
display. The public address can be used even while scanning and receiving a
call.
RCL (Channel Recall)
During scan, you can press this key to select the last called channel. rCL (or
RCL) will appear on the display. Press this key a second time to return to the
previous channel.
SCN (Scan)
Press this key to start or stop the scanning sequence. When you activate
scan, a tone sounds, the SCN (or SCAN) icon appears, and SCAN or the
OFF HOOK revert channel number appears on the display. If there is less
than 2 channels in the scanning sequence, an error tone sounds. Scan can
be set up two different ways: ON HOOK or OFF HOOK. ON HOOK requires
the microphone to be on the hook before scanning will activate. OFF HOOK
allows you to activate scan whether the microphone is on or off the hook.
When a signal is received while scanning, the scan will halt, the audio is
unmuted, and the channel number or name appears on the display.
If Priority1 or Priority2 is programmed, this priority channel is periodically
checked for a signal while a signal is being received on a normal channel.
When a signal appears on the priority channel, the transceiver will
automatically switch to that channel.
If Priority1 and Priority2 are programmed, the Priority1 channel takes
precedence. The transceiver acts the same as if there is one priority channel
except that it checks both priority channels rather than a single channel. Also,
if a signal is being received on the Priority2 channel, the Priority1 channel is
still periodically checked for a signal.
To enter carrier squelch scan, press the MON key while scan is in progress.