Operation, Interference eliminator codes (ctcss), You can specify a different code for each channel – Oricom PMR3000 User Manual

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Operation

Press and hold the

button to check for channel activity. If

you hear static, the channel is clear for use. Your radio has 40
channels. If you are in a group and you wish to talk to each other,
all radios must be set to the same channel and interference
eliminator code (CTCSS). If you experience interference and need
to change channel, ensure that you change the channel and code
of all radios in your group.
1. For maximum clarity, hold radio 5 to 7cm’s from mouth.
2. Press and hold and speak to the microphone. LED indicator

light glows continuously when transmitting.

3. To receive messages, release .

Interference eliminator codes (CTCSS)

The radio has 38 interference eliminator codes (CTCSS) providing
you with a choice of channel/code combinations to listen to
transmissions using the same CTCSS code on the same channel,
effectively blocking out unwanted conversations.
1. Press until the code number begins to flash.
2. Use

or

to select required CTCSS code 0 (off) or 1-38.

3. Press to set the new code.

You can specify a different code for each channel.

1. To set a channel and CTCSS code combination, press and

then press

or

to select the channel.

2. Press again and then press

or

to select a CTCSS

code.

3. You can not select interference eliminator codes on channel 5

or channel 35. On this channel press . The radio shall skip
the codes setting.

4. Press to exit the menu and to save the channel and code

combination.

To set another channel and code combination, repeat these steps.

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