2- Tone Signaling; Operator Selectable Tone (Ost) - Kenwood TK-7182 Instruction Manual

2- S
TONE IGNALING
2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the
squelch only when the transceiver receives the 2 tones programmed in your
transceiver. Transceivers that do not transmit the correct tones will not be heard.
■ R
ECEIVING
When you receive a signal containing the correct tones, squelch opens and
you will hear the call.
• The LED indicator flashes orange.
• The icon (TK-X182/ TK-X182H) appears on the display. (This icon will not
appear if it has been set to store Trunking zone data.)
• To mute the speaker after squelch opens, press the key programmed as Monitor.
• Your dealer can program the squelch to close again after a specific time period
elapses.
• If Transpond for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an acknowledgment signal is
returned to the calling station.
• If Call Alert for 2-tone Signaling is programmed, an alert tone will sound when the
correct tones are received.
■ T
RANSMITTING
1 Select your desired zone and channel.
2 Press the key programmed as 2-tone.
3 Press the <B and C> keys to select the 2-tone code of the station you
want to call.
• If programmed by your dealer, you can also use the
4 Press the PTT switch and begin your conversation.
Note: If Single Tone has been activated, only the first tone of the 2-tone signal will be
transmitted.
O S
PERATOR ELECTABLE
You can change the preset encode and decode tones for the selected channel.
Your dealer can program up to 40 tones on your transceiver.
To turn OST on or off, press the key programmed as OST.
• The OST indicator (TK-X180/ TK-X180H:
To change the preset encode/decode tones:
1 Press and hold the key programmed as OST for approximately 1 second.
• The OST number and name appear on the display.
2 Press the <B and C> keys to select your desired encode/decode pair.
• If programmed by your dealer, you can also use the
3 Press the S key to accept the new setting and return to normal operation.
T (OST)
ONE
) appears on the display when this function is activated.
and keys.
/ TK-X182/ TK-X182H:
and keys.
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