User Manual

Your radio provides indications of states as follows:
• First-Time Alert – A tone sounds.
• ARTS-in-Range Alert – A tone sounds, if
programmed.
• ARTS-Out-of-Range Alert – A tone sounds, the
LED rapidly blinks red.
Utilities
Setting the Squelch Level
You can adjust your radio's squelch level to filter out
unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels
that have a higher than normal background noise.
Normal Squelch is the default. Tight Squelch filters
out (unwanted) calls and/or background noise;
however, calls from remote locations may also be
filtered out.
Press the programmed Squelch button.
Tone heard ... Radio operating in ...
Positive Indicator tone Tight Squelch
Negative Indicator tone Normal Squelch
Setting the Power Level
You can customize your radio’s power setting to high
or low for each channel.
PWR H enables communication with radios located at
a considerable distance from you. PWR L enables
communication with radios in closer proximity.
Press the programmed Power Level button.
Tone heard ... Radio transmitting
at ...
Positive Indicator tone Low Power
Negative Indicator tone High Power
Turning the Voice Operating Transmission (VOX)
Feature On or Off
This feature allows you to initiate a hands-free voice
activated call on a programmed channel. The radio
automatically transmits, for a programmed period,
whenever the microphone on the VOX-capable
accessory detects voice.
Pressing the PTT button during radio operation will
disable VOX. To re-enable VOX, do one of the
following:
Advanced Features
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