2-Tone Signaling; Receiving; Transmitting - Kenwood TK-7160 Instruction Manual

2-tone Signaling is enabled or disabled by your dealer. This function opens the
squelch only when the transceiver receives the 2 tones corresponding to the
2-tone code set up on your transceiver. Transceivers that do not transmit the
correct tones will not be heard.
R
ECEIVING
When you receive a signal containing the correct code, the squelch opens and
you will hear the call.
• The icon appears on the display and blinks.
• To mute the speaker after the squelch opens, press the key programmed as Monitor.
• Your dealer can program the transceiver to mute the speaker after a specified time
period elapses.
• If Transpond is programmed, an acknowledgment signal is returned to the calling
station. Transpond does not function when you are called with a Group code.
Transpond can send an alert tone.
• If Call Alert is programmed, an alert tone will sound when the correct 2-tone code is
received.
T
RANSMITTING
1 Press the key programmed as 2-tone Encode to enter 2-tone Encode Select
mode.
2 Press the <B and C> keys to select your desired 2-tone Encode code.
• Your dealer can program up to 10 different 2-tone codes on your transceiver.
3 Use the transceiver the same as in a regular call; press the PTT switch to
transmit and release it to receive.
• The icon appears on the display.
• When you release the PTT switch, the squelch opens. If no signal is received for a
pre-determined time, the speaker will mute.
• Pressing the key programmed as Monitor at any time will mute the speaker.

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