Kenwood TS-B2000, TS-2000X FM DCS Operation, DCS Code ID Scan, Press FUNC, / DCS/SEL

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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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