Kenwood TM-261A - Manual (Page 45)

USING DTSS
1 store the appropriate DTSS code {page 37}.
• To make a Group call, select the common Group digit
{page 38}.
2 Press [F], [DTSS].
• “DT appears when DTSS is ON.
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^MHz
-7—^9---------- QVEB
TONE REV
• Each time this button combination is pressed, DTSS is
toggled ON and OFF.
3 When you are called:
The squelch of your transceiver opens only when the
stored DTSS code is received.
• If, after DTSS has opened the squelch, no signal is
received for more than 2 seconds, the squelch then
doses.
When you make a call:
Press and hold microphone [PTT] to transmit your
DTSS code.
• Each time [PTT] is pressed, the DTSS code is transmitted
for about 0.5 second. After establishing a contact, you can
eliminate this by switching the DTSS function OFF,
Note:
♦ DTSS may not function in the following situations:
• The other station is using a battery saver function.
• A repeater ID and the DTSS code are received simultaneously.
If difficulty is experienced in these cases, press [TONE] virile in the
transmit mode. The DTSS code is re-transmitted.
♦ DTSS cannot be used with some repeaters.
♦ DTSS also may not function if buttons are pressed or the VOL control
Is turned while a valid DTSS code is received.
♦ Both DTSS status and a DTSS code can be stored in a memory
channel or the Call channel.
■ DTSS and Repeaters
Pressing [PTT] transmits the DTSS signal after a short
delay. This delay helps avoid losing DTSS data when
using repeaters with long response times that may miss
receiving a portion of the DTSS code. The delay time is
250 ms during simplex operation.
When using a transmit offset or a split frequency, you
can select either 350 ms (default), 550 ms, or 750 ms.
Access “DTD” in Menu B {page 17}.
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