Ctcss/Dcs/Epcs Bell Operation - Yaesu FT-270R Operating Manual

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Activating the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch System
1. Press the [ F/L ] key, then press the [ 1 ( SQ TYP )] key to enable selection of the CTCSS/
DCS/ECS mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob so that the "
the display.
3. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and activate the
Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch.
4. To disable the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch, just repeat the above procedure,
rotating the DIAL knob to select "
When the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch feature is activated, the
" " icon will blink on the display.
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS B
During CTCSS Decode, DCS, or EPCS operation, you may set up the FT-270R such that a
ringing "bell" sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for
activating the CTCSS/DCS/EPCS Bell:
1. Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode ("Tone Squelch"), DCS, or EPCS operation,
as described previously.
2. Adjust the operating frequency to the desired channel.
3. Press the [ F/L ] key, then press the [ 5 ( BELL )] key.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of the
Bell. The available choices are "
CONT
rings, (continuous ringing), or
5. Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal opera-
tion.
When you are called by a station whose transceiver is sending a CTCSS tone, DCS code,
or CTCSS code pair which matches that set into your Decoder, the
Bell will ring in accordance with this programming. When the CTCSS/
DCS/EPCS Bell is activated, the " " icon will appear at the upper
right corner on the LCD.
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