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Page 34: Q8 rptr-t scn, M4 vox dup ton, Push [mode] one or more times to select fm mode, Push and hold [display] to enter quick set mode, Ton] to toggle tone squelch opera- tion on and off, Communicate in the usual manner, Push

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RECEIVE AND TRANSMIT

Tone squelch operation is a method of communica-
tions using selective calling. Only received signals
having a matching tone will open the squelch. Before
communicating using tone squelch, all members of
your party must agree on the tone squelch frequency
to use.

Push [MODE] one or more times to select FM
mode.

Push and hold [DISPLAY] to enter Quick Set mode.

Push [MENU] one or more times to select item Q7
TONE SQL.

• [Y]/[Z] or [M-CH] can also be used.

Rotate the main dial to select the desired subaudi-
ble tone frequency.

• Available tone frequencies are the same as for repeater

tone operation (see previous page).

Select M4 and turn the tone squelch function ON.

➥ Push [

(F-3)

TON] to toggle tone squelch opera-

tion ON and OFF.

• When tone squelch is turned ON, “TSQL” appears in

the display.

Communicate in the usual manner.

• Push [PTT] to transmit; release to receive.

By monitoring a signal that is being transmitted on a
repeater input frequency, you can determine the tone
frequency necessary to open a repeater.

During tone squelch or repeater operation, push
and hold [DISPLAY] to enter Quick Set mode.

Push [MENU] one or more times to select item Q8
T-SQL SCN during tone squelch operation, or
Q8 RPTR-T SCN during repeater operation.

• [Y]/[Z] or [M-CH] can also be used.

Push [

(F-3)

SCN] to toggle tone scan operation ON

and OFF.

• While scanning tone frequencies are displayed instead

of the operating frequency.

• When a matched tone is detected, tone scan automati-

cally stops, the matched tone is displayed and the
repeater tone (or tone squelch tone) setting is automat-
ically adjusted accordingly.

Push [DISPLAY] to return to the main menu.

Tone squelch operation

Tone scan operation

Q7

TONE SQL

Set the tone frequency
(quick set mode).

See p. 49 for setting de-
tails and available fre-
quencies.

During tone squelch op-
eration.

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FM TSQL

Q8 T-SQL

SCN

During repeater operation.

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Q8 RPTR-T

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FM TSQL

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