Priority Alert Function - Kenwood TM-231A Instruction Manual

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to lock out any other channels you
wish to skip.
5. To cancel the lockout, select the desired Memory Chan-
nel as described in steps 1, 2 and 3 above. A star should
appear to the left of the memory channel number. To can-
cel the lock out press the F key for longer than 1 second
and then press the MR key. The star indicator should turn
off.
4-5-7. Priority Alert Function
The priority alert function allows you to monitor memory
channel 1 for activity even when you are tuned to a differ-
ent channel number. When the Priority Alert function has
been activated the microprocessor will switch the tran-
sceiver to the frequency stored in memory channel 1 once
every 5 seconds. The transceiver will determine if a signal
is present. If no signal is present the transceiver will return
to the original frequency. If a signal is present beep will
sound from the speaker to signal the channel is busy. This
whole process takes just a fraction of a second, so you will
not see the display frequency change. The only thing you
will notice is a momentary loss of the signal on the current-
ly displayed frequency. To activate the priority alert function:
1. Ensure the frequency you
wish to monitor has been
entered into memory chan-
nel 1.
2. Adjust the SQL control to
the threshold point.
3. Press the F key momentar-
ily, and then press the
SHIFT/AL key. The AL in-
dicator will turn on in the
display to remind you that
this function has been ac-
tivated.
4. If asignalis present a beep ey
will be heard from the
speaker.
Note:
During the period memory channel 1 is being scanned you
will not hear voice communications, only the beep will be
heard if a signal is present.
5. To turn this function off repeat step 3. The AL indicator
should turn off.
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