Squelch Hang Time - Kenwood TM-733A Instruction Manual

mg S-Meter Squelch
By activating S-meter Squelch, you can set the
squelch threshold so the squelch does not open until
a signal with the same or greater strength than the
S-meter setting is received. This function is useful
to eliminate constantly resetting the squelch when
receiving weak stations that you have no interest in
contacting. Independent S-meter values can be set
on each band.
1 Press [BAND SEL] to select your desired band.
* The corresponding Control Select indicator
lights.
2 Press [F] (1s), [S.SQL].
+ "ON" appears briefly on the lower right corner
of the Display when the function is switched
ON. Also, an indicator appears beside the
S-meter for the band selected that shows the
minimum signal that will open the squelch.
The default is OFF.
3 Adjust the SQL control threshold for the band on
which you are activating S-meter Squelch. Set
the S-meter for the minimum signal strength that
you want to open the squelch.
4 Repeat Step 2 to deactivate S-meter Squelch
and return to Noise Squelch.
+ "OFF" appears briefly on the lower right
corner of the Display.
Note: S-meter Squelch can be switched ON even if Automatic
Squelch is activated.
m@ Squelch Hang Time
When using S-meter Squeich you may want to
adjust the time interval between when the received
carrier drops and when the squelch closes. For
example, when receiving a weak signal, select a
high value such as 500 ms to prevent the squelch
from closing prematurely. When signals are strong,
use a lower value such as 125 ms or OFF to allow
quick turnarounds in the conversation.
1 Press [F]+[DIM].
+ The current Squelch Hang Time appears.
2 Use the Tuning control, or microphone
[UP]/[DWN], to select a value.
+ The available selections are "OFF", "125",
"250", and "500" ms. The default is "OFF".