Activating Tone Function

Press [TONE] to activate the Tone function.

• “T” appears when the Tone function is ON.

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Each press of [TONE] changes the selection as Tone CTCSS DCS No selection.

Note:

You cannot use Tone with the CTCSS and DCS functions.

You need to activate the Tone function only when selecting one of the 38 standard frequencies. The selection you make here will not affect transmission of a 1750 Hz tone.

Selecting a Tone Frequency

Note: The procedures for transmitting a 1750 Hz tone are described on page 30.

1Press [TONE] to activate the Tone function.

• “T” appears when the Tone function is ON.

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

The current tone frequency appears and blinks. The default is 88.5 Hz.

3Press [c]/ [d] to select the appropriate tone frequency.

4Press [OK] to complete the setting.

No.

Freq.

No.

Freq.

No.

Freq.

No.

Freq.

(Hz)

(Hz)

(Hz)

(Hz)

 

 

 

 

01

67.0

11

97.4

21

136.5

31

192.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02

71.9

12

100.0

22

141.3

32

203.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

03

74.4

13

103.5

23

146.2

33

210.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04

77.0

14

107.2

24

151.4

34

218.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

79.7

15

110.9

25

156.7

35

225.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

82.5

16

114.8

26

162.2

36

233.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07

85.4

17

118.8

27

167.9

37

241.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

08

88.5

18

123.0

28

173.8

38

250.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09

91.5

19

127.3

29

179.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

94.8

20

131.8

30

186.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using a MC-58DM, you can also use its keypad to select a tone frequency. First program one of the Mic PF keys as the ENTER key {page 60}. In step 2 (above), press [ENTER], then enter 01 to 38 to select the frequencies listed in the above table. To select 79.7 Hz, for example, press [ENTER], [0], [5].

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Kenwood TM-V708A Activating Tone Function, Selecting a Tone Frequency, Press Tone to activate the Tone function

TM-V708A specifications

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