Kenwood TH-D74A User Manual - Page 34

DCS, DCS Code

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CTCSS Frequency Scan This function scans through all CTCSS frequencies to identify the incoming CTCSS frequency on a received signal. You may find this useful when you cannot recall the CTCSS frequency that the other persons in your group are using. 1 Press [TONE] 2 times to activate the CTCSS function. • The < > icon appears on the display when the CTCSS function is On. • Each time you press [TONE], the selection changes as follows: Tone ( Tone ( ) ➡ CTCSS ( ) ➡ DCS ( : default) ➡ Off (no display). ) ➡ Cross Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle. 2 Press [F], [TONE] (1s). • Scan starts and "Scanning" blinks on the display. • To quit the scan, press [ ]. • When a CTCSS frequency is identified, the identified frequency appears on the display and blinks. 3 Press [A/B] to program the identified frequency in place of the currently set CTCSS frequency. • The CTCSS function will remain On. To cancel CTCSS, press [TONE] until CT no longer appears on the display. DCS Using DCS 1 Select your desired band. 2 Press [TONE] 3 times to activate the DCS function. • The < > icon appears on the display when the DCS function is on. • Each time you press [TONE], the selection changes as follows: Tone ( ) ➡ CTCSS ( ) ➡ DCS ( ) ➡ Cross Tone ( : default) ➡ Off (no display). Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle. 3 Press [F], [TONE]. • The current DCS code appears on the display and blinks. 4 Select your desired DCS code. • Refer to the table below for the available codes. 5 Press [A/B] to complete the setting. 6 When you are called: The transceiver squelch opens only when the selected DCS code is received. When you make a call: Press and hold [PTT], then speak into the microphone. • To cancel DCS, press [TONE] until DCS no longer appears on the display. DCS Code 023 025 026 031 032 036 043 047 051 053 054 065 071 072 073 074 114 115 116 122 125 131 132 134 143 145 152 155 156 162 165 172 174 205 212 223 225 226 243 244 245 246 251 252 255 261 263 265 266 271 274 306 311 315 325 331 332 343 346 351 356 364 365 371 411 412 413 423 431 432 445 446 452 454 455 462 464 465 466 503 506 516 523 526 532 546 565 606 612 624 627 631 632 654 662 664 703 712 723 731 732 734 743 754 DCS Code Scan This function scans through all DCS codes to identify the incoming DCS code on a received signal. You may find it useful when you cannot recall the DCS code that the other persons in your group are using. 1 Press [TONE] 3 times to activate the DCS function. • The < > icon appears on the display when the DCS function is on. • Each time you press [TONE], the selection changes as follows: Tone ( ) ➡ CTCSS ( ) ➡ DCS ( ) ➡ Cross Tone ( : default) ➡ Off (no display). Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle. 10-2

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10-2
CTCSS Frequency Scan
This function scans through all CTCSS frequencies to identify
the incoming CTCSS frequency on a received signal. You
may find this useful when you cannot recall the CTCSS
frequency that the other persons in your group are using.
1
Press
[TONE]
2 times to activate the CTCSS function.
The <
>
icon appears on the display when the
CTCSS function is On.
Each time you press
[TONE]
, the selection changes as
follows:
Tone (
)
CTCSS (
)
DCS (
)
Cross
Tone (
: default)
Off (no display).
Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is
configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle.
2
Press
[F]
,
[TONE]
(1s)
.
Scan starts and
Scanning
blinks on the display.
To quit the scan, press
[
]
.
When a CTCSS frequency is identified, the identified
frequency appears on the display and blinks.
3
Press
[A/B]
to program the identified frequency in place of
the currently set CTCSS frequency.
The CTCSS function will remain On.To cancel CTCSS,
press
[TONE]
until CT no longer appears on the display.
DCS
Using DCS
1
Select your desired band.
2
Press
[TONE]
3 times to activate the DCS function.
The <
>
icon appears on the display when the DCS
function is on.
Each time you press
[TONE]
, the selection changes as
follows:
Tone (
)
CTCSS (
)
DCS (
)
Cross
Tone (
: default)
Off (no display).
Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is
configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle.
3
Press
[F]
,
[TONE]
.
The current DCS code appears on the display and
blinks.
4
Select your desired DCS code.
Refer to the table below for the available codes.
5
Press
[A/B]
to complete the setting.
6
When you are called
:
The transceiver squelch opens
only when the selected DCS code is received.
When you make a call
:
Press and hold
[PTT]
, then
speak into the microphone.
To cancel DCS, press
[TONE]
until DCS no longer
appears on the display.
DCS Code
023
025
026
031
032
036
043
047
051
053
054
065
071
072
073
074
114
115
116
122
125
131
132
134
143
145
152
155
156
162
165
172
174
205
212
223
225
226
243
244
245
246
251
252
255
261
263
265
266
271
274
306
311
315
325
331
332
343
346
351
356
364
365
371
411
412
413
423
431
432
445
446
452
454
455
462
464
465
466
503
506
516
523
526
532
546
565
606
612
624
627
631
632
654
662
664
703
712
723
731
732
734
743
754
DCS Code Scan
This function scans through all DCS codes to identify the
incoming DCS code on a received signal. You may find it
useful when you cannot recall the DCS code that the other
persons in your group are using.
1
Press
[TONE]
3 times to activate the DCS function.
The <
>
icon appears on the display when the DCS
function is on.
Each time you press
[TONE]
, the selection changes as
follows:
Tone (
)
CTCSS (
)
DCS (
)
Cross
Tone (
: default)
Off (no display).
Additionally, when APRS is ON and Voice Alert is
configured, Voice Alert ON is added to the above cycle.