Kenwood TK-2180E - Manual (Page 43)

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M
ONITOR
/ S
QUELCH
O
FF
You can use the key programmed as Monitor/ Squelch Off to
listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal
operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are
present on your selected channel.
• The icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off is
activated.
Your dealer can program a key with one of 4 functions:
• Monitor: Momentarily press to deactivate QT, DQT,
DTMF, 5-tone, or FleetSync Signaling. Press the key
again to return to normal operation.
• Monitor Momentary: Press and hold to deactivate QT,
DQT, DTMF, 5-tone, or FleetSync Signaling. Release the
key to return to normal operation.
• Squelch Off: Momentarily press to hear background
noise. Press the key again to return to normal operation.
• Squelch Off Momentary: Press and hold to hear
background noise. Release the key to return to normal
operation.
■ S
QUELCH
L
EVEL
To adjust the squelch level:
1 Press the key programmed as Squelch Level.
2 Press the <B key to decrease the squelch level (open)
and the C> key to increase the squelch level (tighten).
• Alternatively, you can increase or decrease the squelch
level by rotating the selector.
3 Press the S or key to store the new setting and exit
the squelch level adjustment.