Vertex Standard VX-264 - Manual (Page 16)

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on the Speaker/Microphone, just as you would on the
main transceiver’s body, and speak into the micro-
phone on a normal voice level.
Note 1): Save the original plastic cap and its mount-
ing screws. They should be reinstalled when not us-
ing the Speaker/Microphone.
2) When you press the PTT switch on the Speaker/
Microphone, it disables the internal microphone, and
vice versa.
r If the BCLO (Busy Channel Lockout) feature has been
programmed on a channel, the radio will not transmit
when a carrier is present. Instead, the radio will gener-
ate short beep three times. Release the PTT switch and
wait for the channel to be clear of activity.
r If the BTLO (Busy Tone Lockout) feature has been
programmed on a channel, the radio can transmit only
when there is no carrier being received or when the
carrier being received includes the correct tone (CTCSS
tone or DCS code).
Automatic.Time-Out.Timer
If the selected channel has been programmed for auto-
matic time-out, you must limit the length of each trans-
mission. While transmitting, a beep will sound 10 seconds
before time-out. Another beep will sound just before the
deadline; the top panel’s red LED (“TX” indicator) will
disappear and transmission will cease soon thereafter. To
resume transmitting, you must release the PTT switch and
wait for the “penalty timer” to expire.