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Adjusting the squelch, squelch

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2 BASIC OPERATION ■■ Receiving and transmitting (Continued) 2. Receiving When receiving a signal, "BUSY" is displayed and audio is heard. • Rotate volume control knob to adjust the audio level. • Adjust the squelch if necessary. See 'Adjusting the squelch' to the right for details. ■■Adjusting the squelch Adjust the squelch to mute undesired noise when no signal is received. 1) Open the "SQL" window. ➥ Push [SQL/ ]. 2) Adjust the squelch. ➥ Push [∫] or [√] to select the desired squelch level. 3. Transmitting 1) Hold down [PTT], and then speak at your normal voice level. • "TX" is displayed. 2) Release [PTT] to receive. Information To maximise the clarity of the signal, hold the microphone about 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth. 5

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2
BASIC OPERATION
2.
Receiving
When receiving a signal, “BUSY” is displayed and audio is
heard.
• Rotate volume control knob to adjust the audio level.
• Adjust the squelch if necessary. See ‘Adjusting the squelch’
to the right for details.
3. Transmitting
1) Hold down [PTT], and then speak at your normal voice
level.
• “TX” is displayed.
2) Release [PTT] to receive.
Information
To maximise the clarity of the signal, hold the microphone
about 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 inches) from your mouth.
■
Receiving and transmitting (Continued)
■
Adjusting the
squelch
Adjust the squelch to mute undesired noise when no signal
is received.
1) Open the “SQL” window.
➥
Push [SQL/
].
2) Adjust the squelch.
➥
Push [
∫
] or [
√
] to select the desired squelch level.