Adjusting the squelch sets this threshold level. Increasing squelch requires a signal to be stronger to be seen as a transmission. If you set the squelch too high, you will risk not receiving transmissions that are lower than that threshold. Reducing the squelch allows weaker signals to be accepted. However, if you lower the squelch too much, you will hear white noise all the time
While listening to a channel, press and hold VOL/SQ to enter
Squelch Setting mode.The SQUELCH Level (S0)number displays on the LCD. Press CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN to increase or decrease the squelch levels (0 - 3). Press VOL/SQ to save the setting.
##Note: Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from hearing weaker transmissions. If you are having difficulty hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower.
Reading volume and squelch level on battery icon
When you adjust the volume or squelch levels, the 4 bars on the battery icon display according to the volume and squelch levels. For example, two bars display for VOL levels 3 and 4, and Squelch level 2.
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