SQUELCH/ MONITOR

The purpose of squelch is to silence audio output from the speaker when no signals are present. Setting the squelch threshold too high causes the squelch to remain closed while a weak signal is present. Setting the threshold too low allows noise to be heard between transmissions from other stations.

SQUELCH LEVEL

Adjust the squelch level to just eliminate the background noise when no signal is present. If signals are weak, set the control to a lower threshold:

1Press the key programmed as Squelch Level.

2Press the <C key to decrease the squelch level (open) and the D> key to increase the squelch level (tighten).

3Press thekey to store the new squelch level and exit the squelch level adjustment.

CHANNEL MONITORING

You can use the key programmed as Monitor to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are present on your selected channel.

Press and hold the Monitor key to turn the transceiver squelch off.

Release the Monitor key to return to normal operation.

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