Adjusting The Squelch Setting; Toggling The Operating Band - Yaesu FR5DR Operating Manual

Adjusting the squelch setting

The squelch level may be adjusted to mute the background noise when no signal is
present.
1. Press the SQL key and then rotate the VOL knob to adjust to a level at which the
background noise is muted.
• The transceiver squelch levels for the A-band and B-band are adjusted separately.
• The transceiver squelch levels for the AM broadcast band and the FM broadcast
band are adjusted separately
2. After the adjustment, press the SQL key again, or wait for about 3 seconds to save
the setting.
• The default setting is "1" (setting "2" is for FM broadcast band).
• When the squelch level is increased, the noise is more likely to be silenced, but it may
become more difficult to receive weak signals.

Toggling the Operating Band

Normally, both operating bands are displayed on the top
half and bottom half of the transceiver touch screen. This
is Dual band.
With one of the bands selected, change the frequency and
radio operating mode.
• The selected band (displayed in white letters) is called
Operating band.
• The other band (displayed in gray letters) is called Sub-
band.
• Each time pressing the [A/B] key toggles the operating
band.
• The desired operating band may also be selected by
touching the frequency display.
In dual receive mode, when receiving a signal in the
operation band, the received audio in the sub-band is
automatically muted. For additional details, refer to the
Advanced Manual which may be downloaded from the
Yaesu website.
● Switching the Mono-band Screen
Pressing and holding the [A/B] key will switch between
Mono-Band and Dual-Band displays. In Mono-Band mode,
only the operating band is shown.
• Each time pressing the [A/B] key toggles the operating
band.
To change the font color of the frequency display on the operation band to Blue or Red, use
Set Mode: [DISPLAY]  [7 DISPLAY COLOR] (see page 63)
appears on the display.
MODE MODE
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