3 BASIC OPERATION
3. Adjust the squelch
Rotate [SQL] maximum counter- clockwise, then rotate it clockwise until audio is just muted when receiv- ing no signal for FM, WFM or AM mode. (see right page)
What is squelch?
A squelch circuit allows you to mute undesired noise while receiving no signal and emit audio while receiving signals. This provides quiet standby. The [MONI] switch changes the squelch setting. This is useful for weak signal reception (p. 64).
3-1. Adjust the RF gain
Rotate [SQL] maximum counter- clockwise, to adjust RF gain to opti- mum level.
What is RF gain?
RF gain controls receive sensitivity gain— reduce the gain when you don’t want to receive very weak sig- nals or when excessively strong in- terfering signals are being received, etc.
4. Select VFO mode
When MEMORY mode is selected, push [V/M] to select VFO mode. When SET or TS set mode is se- lected, push [CLR] to select VFO mode.
• The VFO indicator appears.
VFO indicator
VFO
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