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4. Press the MEM/VFO CH knob momentarily, then rotate the DIAL knob to select the "T" option. This is the tone you
Transmit, i.e. the "Encode" tone.
5. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Encode CTCSS frequency (or DCS code).
6. Press and hold in the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to normal operation.
ARTS™ Operation
The ARTS™ system uses DCS signaling to inform you when you and another ARTS™ equipped station are within
communications range. This can be especially valuable during search-and-rescue operations, as a base station can quickly
use ARTS™ to alert a field unit that it is out of range; the field unit can then move to a better location to re-establish
communications.
ARTS™ is easy to use:
1. Press the [F] key momentarily, then rotate the MEM/VFO CH knob, as needed, until Multi Function Row "f" [ARTS,
SRCH, PMS] appears on the display.
2. Press the [A](ARTS) key to activate ARTS™ operation.
3. Your display will change to "out range" to indicate the beginning of ARTS™ operation. Every 30 seconds, your radio
will transmit a "polling" call to the other station. When that station responds with its return ARTS™ polling signal,
your display will change to "in range" to confirm reception of the response.
4. To cancel ARTS™ operation, press the [A](ARTS) key again (the "out range" or "in range" indication will disappear
from the LCD).
ARTS Alert Beep Options
The ARTS™ feature allows two kinds of alert beeps (with the additional option of turning them off), so as to alert you to
the current status of ARTS™ operation. Depending on your location and the potential annoyance associated with frequent
beeps, you may choose the Beep mode which best suits your needs. The choices are:
RANGE:
The beeps are issued only when the radio first confirms that you are within range, but does not re-confirm
with beeps thereafter.
ALL:
Every time a polling transmission is received from the other station, the alert beeps will be heard.
OFF:
No alert beeps will be heard; you must look at the display to confirm current ARTS™ status.
To set the ARTS™ Beep mode:
1. While still in Multi Function Row "f" [ARTS, SRCH, PMS], press and hold the [A](ARTS) key for one second. This
is a "hot key" which will instantly recall Menu Mode No-008 [ARTS BEEP].
2. Rotate the DIAL to select the desired ARTS™ Beep mode (see above).
3. When you have made your selection, press and hold the [F] key for one second to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
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