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 | bcl | for 1.5 secs. until BCL appears on display. |
Press and hold | ||
To | for 1.5 secs. until BCL disappears from the display. | |
Press and hold | bcl | |
MONITOR
This feature enables users to listen in for weak signals on the current channel at the press of a button.
To use monitor
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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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