Kenwood TK-3173 - Manual (Page 47)

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M
ONITOR
/ S
QUELCH
O
FF
You can use the key programmed as Monitor/ Squelch Off to
listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal
operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are
present on your selected channel.
• The icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off is
activated.
Your dealer can program a key with one of 4 functions:
•
Monitor: Momentarily press to deactivate QT, DQT,
DTMF, 2-tone, or Fleetsync Signaling. Press the key
again to return to normal operation.
• Monitor Momentary: Press and hold to deactivate QT,
DQT, DTMF, 2-tone, or Fleetsync Signaling. Release the
key to return to normal operation.
• Squelch Off: Momentarily press to hear background
noise. Press the key again to return to normal operation.
• Squelch Off Momentary: Press and hold to hear
background noise. Release the key to return to normal
operation.
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S
QUELCH
L
EVEL
The squelch level can be adjusted only in Conventional
operating mode:
1
Press the key programmed as Squelch Level.
• The icon and the current squelch level appear on the
display.
2 Press the and C> keys or rotate the selector to
increase (tighten) or decrease (open) the squelch
level.
3 Press the Side 1, S, or key to store the new setting
and exit the squelch level adjustment.