Midland ML802 Instruction Manual page 10

Squelch Control
Squelch control is used to eliminate the background noise when there are no signals present. The
ML802 features a preset Squelch system. The Squelch sensitivity has been factory set to provide
optimum performance in most environments. The sensitivity can be altered by the user if required to
suit varying environmental situations. The Squelch can be opened or closed by pressing the "MON"
key. When the Squelch is open, the receiver's background noise can be heard and
When the Squelch is closed, the receiver remains quiet when there are no present signals but an
incoming signal will override the squelch and be heard through the speaker.
To Open the Squelch
Briefly press the "MON" key again. A low beep will be heard. If there no signals present you will hear
the receiver's background noise.
To Adjust the Preset Squelch Sensitivity
1. Briefly press the MENU key to enter the menu .
2. Then press or
to confirm and enter squelch sensitivity setting.
3. Then you can press
key to confirm.
The default setting is 05 which generally provides reliable squelch operation for most applications.
Squelch Sensitivity
The sensitivity of the Squelch to incoming signals can be set to suit your operating environment.
For example, excessively noisy environments may cause the squelch to open on local noise.
The ML802 has nine preset Squlech sensitivity settings.
Backlight
1. Briefly press the MENU key to enter the menu.
2. Then press or
to confirm and enter backlight setting.
3. Then you can press
to confirm.
Select 'OFF' or one of the 7 colour options: Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, White.
key to select and stop when the LCD display "Sq", and briefly press the
or key to choose the squelch sensitivity level you want, and press the
key to select and stop when the LCD display "db", and briefly press the
or key to choose the desired backlight color, and briefly press the
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is displayed.
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