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RADIO CALLS
REPEATER OR TALKAROUND J MODE
Talkaround Mode enables you t o communicate
with another radio when either:
• the repeater is not operating
–or–
• your radio is out of the repeater’s range but
within communicating distance of another
radio.
Note: The J symbol will appear on the LCD
screen when Talkaround Mode is selected.
To select either Repeater Mode or Talkaround
Mode:
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/
Talkaround button (see page10) to toggle
between Repeater Mode and Talkaround
Mode.
–or–
SETTING TIGHT OR NORMAL SQUELCH
Use this feature to filter out nuisance
(unwanted) calls and/or background noise.
However, tightening squelch could cause calls
from remote locations to be filtered out as well.
In this case, normal squelch may be more
desirable.
To select tight or normal squelch:
Press the preprogrammed Squelch button
(see page 10) to toggle between tight and
normal squelch,
–or–
Do the following:
1) to enter Menu Mode.
2+ or ? until Rptr/Talkarnd
3) to select Rptr/Talkarnd
4+ or ? until
or until
5) to confirm your selection.
1) to enter Menu Mode.
Rptr/Talkarnd
Rptr/Talkarnd
Repeater Mode
Talkarnd Mode
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