Tone Squelch Feature; Setting Ctcss Tone Frequency - Yaesu FT3DR Advanced Manual

Squelch type
PR FREQ
PAGER
D CD*
TONE-DCS*
D CD-TONE SQL*
*: Press and hold the [DISP] key  [SIGNALING]  [10 SQL EXPANTION] set to
"ON", "D CD", "TONE-DCS" and "D CD-TONE SQL" setting values are activated.
3. Press the PTT switch to save the settings and return to normal operation.
• The squelch type may be set for each frequency band (BAND).
• The CTCSS and DCS squelch settings are also active during scanning. If scanning is
performed with the CTCSS and DCS squelch function activated, scanning stops only when
a signal containing the specified CTCSS tone or DCS code is received.
• Pressing the MONI/T-CALL switch allows signals that do not contain a tone or DCS code,
and signals with different tones, DCS codes, digital mode signals to all be heard.
• Press and hold the [DISP] key  [SIGNALING]  [DCS INVERSION] allows to receive the
DCS code of the inverted phase.

Tone squelch feature

The tone squelch opens the speaker audio only when a signal containing the specified
CTCSS tone is received. The receiver will be quiet while waiting for a call from a specific
station.
The tone squelch function does not function in digital mode. Touch [MODE] to change the
communication mode to Analog FM mode or turn the AMS function ON.

Setting CTCSS Tone frequency

The tone frequency may be selected from 50 frequencies (from 67.0 Hz to 254.1 Hz).
1. Touch [F MW]  [SQTYP].
If [SQTYP] is not displayed, touch [FWD →] to display [SQTYP] and then touch it.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select "TONE SQL".
3. Press the PTT switch to save the settings and return to normal operation.
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Activates the no-communication squelch function for
radios.
The no-communication signal tone frequencies may
be specified within the range from 300 Hz to 3000 Hz
in steps of 100 Hz.
Activates a new two-tone CTCSS pager function.
When communicating with FT3DR/DE transceivers
among friends, specify personal codes (each code is
composed of two tones) so that only specific stations
are called.
Transmits the signal containing the DCS CODE.
Receives as a normal squelch operation.
Sends a tone signal when transmitting, and receives
the only signal matches the DCS code when receiving.
Sends the DCS CODE when transmitting and receives
only signals that contain a matching tone signal when
receiving.
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