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Group Up/Down ( GRP UP/DWN )
Press the assigned PF button of the "GRP UP" or "GRP DWN" to select a differ-
ent group of channels.
Channel Up/Down ( CH UP/DWN )
Press the assigned PF button of the "CH UP" or "CH DWN" to select a different
channel within the current group.
AUX A/B/C
Press the assigned PF button of the "AUX A", "AUX B", or "AUX C" to turn the
output port (respectively).
Public Address ( PA )
Press the assigned PF button of the "PA" to use the transceiver as a PA amplifier.
When you enable this function, a tone sounds and "
The public address can be used even while scanning and receiving a call.
Monitor ( MON )
Press the assigned PF button of the "MONI" momentarily to cancel CTCSS and
DCS signaling squelch; the " MON " icon appears on the display. Press and hold this
key for 1/2 seconds to hear background noise (unmute the audio); the MON icon
blinks on the display.
Channel Recall ( RCL )
During scan, you can press the assigned PF button of the "RCL" to select the last
called channel.
Selectable Tone ( ST )
Press the assigned PF button of the "Selectable Tone", then rotate the CHANNEL
selector knob to select a 2-Tone.
Speaker ( SP )
Press the assigned PF button of the "SP" to switch "Front panel", "Front panel
& Body" and "Body" speaker. When "Body" is selected, a tone sounds and the
" " icon appears on the display. You can use this function while scanning and
receiving a call. However, all audio will be emitted from the PA speaker.
Squelch Level ( SQL )
You can manually adjust the squelch level using this function:
1. Press the assigned PF button of the "SQL". A tone sounds and " SQL " appears
on the display with the current squelch level.
2. Rotate the CHANNEL selector knob to select the desired level.
3. Press the this key. A tone sounds and the display returns to the normal channel.
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