Vertex Standard VX-177 Set Mode Item 27 M/T-CL, Set Mode Item 28 Name, Set Mode Item 29 NM WRT

SET (MENU) MODE

Set Mode Item 27 [M/T-CL]

Function: Selects the MONI key (just below the PTT switch) function.

Available Values: MONI/T-CALL

Default: Depends on the transceiver version.

MONI: Pressing the MONI key causes the Noise/Tone Squelch to be over-ridden, allow- ing you to listen for weak (or non-encoded) signals.

T-CALL: Pressing the MONI key activates a 1750-Hz burst tone, used for repeater access in many countries (especially in Europe).

Set Mode Item 28 [NAME]

Function: Toggles the display indication between “frequency” and the channel’s “Alpha/ Numeric Tag.”

Available Values: FREQ/ALPHA

Default: FREQ

Set Mode Item 29 [NM WRT]

Function: Stores Alpha-Numeric “Tags” for the Memory channels. See page 31 for details.

Set Mode Item 30 [PSWD]

Function: Enables/disables the Password feature.

Available Values: PWD.OFF/PWD. ON

Default: PWD.OFF

Set Mode Item 31 [PSWD W]

Function: Stores the password.

Available entries are 0-9, A, B, C, D, E (substitute for “￿”), and F (substitute for “#”)

Set Mode Item 32 [RESUME]

Function: Selects the Scan Resume mode.

Available Values: BUSY/HOLD/TIME

Default: BUSY

BUSY: The scanner will hold until the signal disappears, then will resume when the car- rier drops.

HOLD: The scanner will stop when a signal is received, and will not restart.

TIME: The scanner will hold for the five seconds, then resume whether or not the other station is still transmitting.

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