Kenwood TK-3173 - Manual (Page 30)

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2-
TONE
S
IGNALING
2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This
function opens the squelch only when the transceiver receives
the 2 tones programmed in your transceiver. Transceivers
that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard.
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T
RANSMITTING
1 Select your desired zone and channel.
2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone.
3 Press the and C> keys, rotate the selector, or enter
an appropriate number using the DTMF keypad to
select the 2-tone code of the station you want to call.
4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation.
Note: If Single Tone has been activated, only the first tone of the
2-tone signal will be transmitted.
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R
ECEIVING
When you receive a signal containing the correct tones,
squelch opens and you will hear the call.
• The indicator appears on the display. (This indicator will
not appear on TK-3173 transceivers if it has been set to store
Trunking zone data.)
• The LED indicator flashes orange.
• To mute the speaker after squelch opens, press the key
programmed as Monitor.
• Your dealer can program the squelch to close again after a
specific time period elapses.
• If Transpond for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an
acknowledgment signal is returned to the calling station.
• If Call Alert for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an alert tone
will sound when the correct tones are received.