S-Meter Squelch; Squelch Hang Time - Kenwood TM-V7A Instruction Manual

S-METER SQUELCH

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By activating S-meter Squelch, the squelch does not open
until a signal with the same or greater strength than the
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S-meter setting is received. This function is useful to
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eliminate constantly resetting the squelch when receiving
weak stations that you have no interest in. You can set a
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different S-meter value on each band.
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1 Select the desired band.
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2 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
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3 Select Menu No. 13 (S-Meter).
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CALL CALL
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4 Press [ s s s s s ] , then select Item No. 1 (S-Meter SQL).
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CALL CALL
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5 Press [SET] to toggle the function ON or OFF (default).
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6 Press [MNU] again to exit Menu mode.
• The S-meter setting scale appears.
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PWR PWR
VOL SQL
PWR PWR
VOL SQL
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7 To select the desired S-meter setting, turn the left (VHF)
or right (UHF) SQL control depending on which band
you selected.

Squelch Hang Time

When using S-meter Squelch, you may want to adjust
the time interval between when the received signals
drop and when the squelch closes.
1 Press [MNU] to enter Menu mode.
2 Select Menu No. 13 (S-Meter).
3 Press [ s s s s s ] , then select Item No. 2 (Hang Time).
CALL CALL
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4 Press [SET] to select from OFF, 125 ms, 250 ms
and 500 ms. The default is OFF.
5 Press [MNU] again to exit Menu mode.
Note: You cannot select Item No. 2 (Hang Time) unless first you
switch S-meter Squelch ON.
PWR PWR
VOL SQL
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