Kenwood TK-3173 Instruction Manual - Page 31

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2-TONE SIGNALING 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. ■ TRANSMITTING 1 Select your desired zone and channel. 2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone. 3 Press the 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. ■ RECEIVING 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. 21

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21
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.
T
RANSMITTING
1
Select your desired zone and channel.
2
Press the key programmed as
2-tone
.
3
Press the
<B
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.
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.