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➤BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT (BCL)
This feature prevents accidental transmission on a busy channel.
This is recommended on channels where CTCSS is being used. If the channel is "active" and the signal is coming from a non or different CTCSS code user the BCL feature will prevent you from transmitting.
To activate BCL
Press and hold | bcl | for 1.5 secs. until "BCL" appears on display. |
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Press and hold | bcl | for 1.5 secs. until "BCL" disappears from the display. |
➤MONITOR
This feature enables users to listen in for weak signals on the current channel at the press of a button.
To use monitor
•For brief listening, press mon .
• For continuous listening. Press and hold mon for 2 sec. A two tone beep will be heard and the receiver circuit will stay open letting in both the noise
& weak signals.
•Display shows MON and BUSY icons.
•To return to normal receive mode press mon .
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