Kenwood TM-D700 E instruction manual Ctcss FREQ. ID, Press Scan to activate the Ctcss Freq. ID

If using a MC-53DM, you can also use its keypad to select a CTCSS frequency. First program one of the Mic PF keys as the ENTER key {page 62}. In step 3, press [ENTER], then enter 01 to 38 shown in the table {page 30}. To select 79.7 Hz, for example, press [ENTER], [0], [5].

Note:

◆You can select a separate tone frequency for the CTCSS and Tone functions.

◆You cannot use the CTCSS with the Tone or DCS function.

◆If you select a high tone frequency, receiving audio or noise that contains the same frequency portions may cause CTCSS to function incorrectly. To prevent noise from causing this problem, select an appropriate noise squelch level {page 20}.

10CTCSS FREQ. ID

This function scans through all CTCSS frequencies to identify the incoming CTCSS frequency on a received signal. You may find it useful when you cannot recall the CTCSS frequency that the other persons in your group are using.

1Press [TONE] to switch ON the CTCSS function.

•“CTCSS” appears when the CTCSS function is ON.

2Press [F], [T.SEL].

•The current CTCSS frequency appears and blinks.

3Press [SCAN] to activate the CTCSS Freq. ID.

• “CT SCAN” appears and blinks.

•Scan starts when signals are received.

•To reverse the scan direction, turn the Tuning control clockwise (upward scan) or counterclockwise (downward scan). You can also press Mic [UP]/ [DWN].

•To quit the function, press [ESC].

•When the CTCSS frequency is identified, the identified frequency appears and blinks.

4Press [OK] to program the identified frequency in place of the currently set CTCSS frequency.

•The CTCSS function will be remained ON. You may press [TONE] to switch the CTCSS function OFF.

•Press [ESC] if you do not want to program the identified frequency.

•Press [SCAN] while the identified frequency is blinking, to resume scanning.

Note: Received signals are audible while scanning is in progress.

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