8 ENHANCED COMMUNICATIONS

FM DCS OPERATION

Digital Code Squelch (DCS) is another FM application which allows you to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls. It functions the same way as CTCSS. The only differences are the encode/ decode method and the number of selectable codes. For DCS, you can select from 104 different codes listed in the table below.

1Press [A/B] to select VFO A or VFO B.

•“tA” or “tB” appears to show which VFO is selected.

2Select a band.

3Select an operating frequency.

4Press [FM/ AM/ NAR] to select FM mode.

•“FM” appears.

5Turn the SQL control to adjust the squelch.

6Press [•/ DCS/SEL]to switch the DCS function ON (or OFF).

•“DCS” appears when the function is ON.

7Press [FUNC], [•/ DCS/SEL].

•The current DCS code appears. The default is 023.

8Turn the MULTI/ CH control to select the appropriate DCS code.

•The available DCS codes are listed in the following table.

023

065

132

205

255

331

413

465

612

731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

025

071

134

212

261

332

423

466

624

732

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

026

072

143

223

263

343

431

503

627

734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

031

073

145

225

265

346

432

506

631

743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

032

074

152

226

266

351

445

516

632

754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

036

114

155

243

271

356

446

523

654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

043

115

156

244

274

364

452

526

662

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

047

116

162

245

306

365

454

532

664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

051

122

165

246

311

371

455

546

703

 

053

125

172

251

315

411

462

565

712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

054

131

174

252

325

412

464

606

723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9Press [FUNC], [•/ DCS/SEL]again to complete the setting.

You will hear calls only when the selected code is received. To answer the call, press [SEND] or press and hold Mic [PTT], then speak into the microphone.

Skip steps 7 to 9 if you have already programmed the appropriate DCS code.

Note: You cannot use DCS with the Tone or CTCSS functions.

DCS CODE ID SCAN

This function scans through all DCS codes to identify the incoming DCS code on a received signal. You may find this useful when you cannot recall the DCS code that the other persons in your group are using.

1Press [FUNC], [•/ DCS/SEL].

•The current DCS code appears.

2Press [SCAN/ SG.SEL] to activate the DCS Code ID scan.

•“DCS” blinks and every DCS code is scanned. When the DCS code is identified, the transceiver stops scanning and the identified DCS ID is displayed.

•Press [SCAN/ SG.SEL] to resume scanning.

•Press [SCAN/ SG.SEL] to stop scanning while the DCS code ID scan is active.

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

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