Vfo Search Level Squelch - AOR AR8600 Operating Manual

VFO search DELAY is configured via the VFO environment menu, use the key sequence
to move to the DELAY parameter.
the default is 2.0s. Use the main dial to increment in 0.1s or the
2.0s
HOLD
OFF
to accept the changes and return to the display prior to accessing the VFO
environment menu. Alternatively you may move to the next option (VFO search LEVEL squelch) by
pressing the key.

4-4-3 VFO search LEVEL squelch

The VFO LEVEL squelch parameter causes the AR8600 to check the signal strength and to only open
the squelch when the signal strength is above the stated level (which is programmable in 256 steps).
The limits are OFF and 1 to 255 (default off).
Note: VFO LEVEL squelch affects both VFOs and VFO search.
VFO LEVEL squelch is configured via the VFO environment menu, use the key sequence
to move to the LEVEL parameter.
main dial to increment value in by 1 or use the
While adjusting level squelch, the "
indicating that the current value will not cause the squelch to close. Increase the value until the "
legend is just extinguished (this may typically be around a value of 5 - 60), the current transmission and
signals below this level will be skipped. There will be no audio produced when a transmission is
encountered below the level configured even though the "S" squelch legend is displayed. This is a
useful alternative to regular squelch on noisy bands such as short wave.
The approximate relationship between signal meter segments and 'level value' is as follows:
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Note: When level squelch is in operation, the rotary squelch control is usually best
rotated to the fully anti-clockwise position.
to access the VFO environment menu.
The AR8600 will wait the specified time after the squelch closes
before resuming VFO search.
Once a busy frequency has been detected, the search process will
be paused indefinitely.
The AR8600 will resume VFO search instantaneously when the
squelch closes.
to access the VFO environment menu.
" legend will be displayed to the left of the value "LEVEL
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to toggle the status between 2.0s / HOLD / OFF,
as a short cut to off (which is the default). Use the
keys to increment by 10.
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the
keys to increment in 1.0s.
the
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key once
key twice
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