Monitor; Scanning - Tait TM8100 User Manual

Squelch
The radio's squelch allows the radio to unmute only when the
strength of the incoming signal is above a predetermined
threshold. This means that only signals of reasonable intelli-
gibility are made audible.

Monitor

The monitor function is used to check that the channel is
clear before you make a call. While monitor is on, the green
LED flashes continually.
Activating monitor
1. Press the monitor function key and monitor overrides the
2. Press the monitor function key again to turn monitor off,
Activating squelch override
1. Press and hold the monitor function key for longer than
2. Press the monitor function key again to return the radio

Scanning

The scan function is used to monitor a programmed group of
channels, looking for activity. When activity is detected on a
scan group channel, the radio stops on that channel. The
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signalling mute, allowing you to hear any traffic on
the channel.
Note: Your radio may be programmed to activate
monitor whenever the microphone is off the
microphone clip.
and the green LED no longer flashes.
one second to override both squelch and the
signalling mute.
This allows you to hear even faint and noisy signals.
to a quiet state.
Note: Squelch cannot be overridden when the
radio is scanning.