Motorola XPR 7350 manual Utilities,  Setting the Squelch Level,  Setting the Power Level

Advanced Features

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Utilities

Setting the Squelch Level

You can adjust your radio's squelch level to filter out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise.

Settings: Normal is the default. Tight filters out (unwanted) calls and/or background noise. However, calls from remote locations may also be filtered out.

Procedure:

1Press the programmed Squelch button.

2You hear a positive indicator tone, indicating the radio is operating in tight squelch.

OR

You hear a negative indicator tone, indicating the radio is operating in normal squelch.

Setting the Power Level

You can toggle your radio’s power setting between high or low for each channel.

Settings: High enables communication with radios located at a considerable distance from you. Low enables communication with radios in closer proximity.

Procedure:

1Press the programmed Power Level button.

2You hear a positive indicator tone, indicating the radio is transmitting at low power.

OR

You hear a negative indicator tone, indicating the radio is transmitting at high power.

Turning the Option Board Feature(s) On or Off

A channel can support up to 6 option board features. Refer to your dealer or system administrator for more information.

Procedure:

Press the programmed Option Board Feature button to toggle the feature on or off.

Turning the Voice Operating Transmission (VOX) Feature On or Off

This feature allows you to initiate a hands-free voice activated call on a programmed channel. The radio automatically transmits, for a programmed period, whenever the microphone on the VOX-capable accessory detects voice.

Pressing the PTT button during radio operation disables VOX. To re-enable VOX, do one of the following:

•Turn the radio off and power it on again, OR

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