Topcom Twin Talker 3800 - Manual (Page 9)

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Topcom Twintalker 3800
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14.5 Changing Channels
14.6 CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
The 2 digit CTCSS code corresponds to a specific tone frequency the radio emits. Two users,
with the same channel and CTCSS set can hear one another. They will not be able to hear
anyone else on the channel unless the other radios have the same exact CTCSS code
enabled. The Twintalker 3800 has 38 CTCSS codes available.
14.7 Monitor
You can use the monitor feature to check for weaker signals in the current channel.
• Press the - button and the - button at the same time to activate channel
monitoring.
• Press the - button to stop monitoring.
• Press the - button once, the current channel number
flashes on the display.
• Press the - button or the - button to change the
channel.
• Press the - button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
• Press the - button twice, the current CTCSS code
flashes on the display.
• Press the - button or the - button to change to
another code.
• Press the - button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
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If no button is pressed within 5 seconds during setting, the unit will return
to standby.
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• Any PMR set on the same channel can receive and listen to the
conversation, also when the other uses a CTCSS code.
• To disable CTCSS code, set the code to ‘0’.
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