Kenwood TM-V7A, TM-V7E S-METERSQUELCH, ■Squelch Hang Time

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S-METER SQUELCH

By activating S-meter Squelch, the squelch does not open

2until a signal with the same or greater strength than the S-meter setting is received. This function is useful to

3eliminate constantly resetting the squelch when receiving

4weak stations that you have no interest in. You can set a

different S-meter value on each band.

5	1	Select the desired band.
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	2	Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
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	3	Select Menu No. 13 (S-Meter).
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9		CALL		PWR
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			VOL	SQL
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12	4	Press [s], then select Item No. 1 (S-Meter SQL).
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14		CALL		PWR
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			VOL	SQL
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17	5	Press [SET] to toggle the function ON or OFF (default).
18	6	Press [MNU] again to exit Menu mode.
19		• The S-meter setting scale appears.

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7To select the desired S-meter setting, turn the left (VHF) or right (UHF) SQL control depending on which band you selected.

■Squelch Hang Time

When using S-meter Squelch, you may want to adjust the time interval between when the received signals drop and when the squelch closes.

1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.

2 Select Menu No. 13 (S-Meter).

3 Press [s], then select Item No. 2 (Hang Time).

CALL PWR

VOL SQL

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4Press [SET] to select from OFF, 125 ms, 250 ms and 500 ms. The default is OFF.

5Press [MNU] again to exit Menu mode.

Note: You cannot select Item No. 2 (Hang Time) unless first you switch S-meter Squelch ON.

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