Setting Squelch - Cobra 18WXST II User Manual

Operation

Setting Squelch

Setting Squelch
Squelch is the "control gate" for incoming
signals.
Gate closed
1. Full clockwise rotation closes the gate
allowing only very strong signals to enter.
STRONG SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
WEAK SIGNALS
NOISE
Gate open
STRONG SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS STRONG SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS MEDIUM SIGNALS
2. Full counterclockwise rotation opens the "gate"
WEAK SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS WEAK SIGNALS
allowing all signals in.
NOISE NOISE NOISE
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OFF
OFF
3. To achieve the Desired Squelch Setting (DSS),
turn the Squelch control counterclockwise until
you hear noise. Now turn the control clockwise
just until the noise stops. This is the DSS setting.
OFF
Operation
Gate set to Desired
Squelch Setting (DSS)
STRONG SIGNALS
MEDIUM SIGNALS
WEAK SIGNALS
NOISE
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