Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features; Analog Options - Motorola APX 5500 User Manual

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Advanced Features
NOTICE: You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four seconds before the transmission
times out.
Procedure:
1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed time.
You hear a continuous talk prohibit tone. After four seconds, the transmission is cut-off and the
LED goes out.
2 Release the PTT button.
The timer resets.
3 To re-transmit, press the PTT button.
The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up solid red.
2.24.8

Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than
normal background noise.
Procedure:
1 or to Sql.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sql.
The display shows Squelch, a volume bar and XX value for the current squelch.
3 Perform one of the following actions.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below "+" to increase the squelch volume.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below "-" to decrease the squelch volume.
4 Press to return to the selected channel.
2.24.8.1

Analog Options

Tone Private Line, Digital Private-Line, and carrier squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per
channel.
Option
Carrier squelch
Tone Private Line or Digital Private-Line
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Result
You hear all traffic on a channel.
The radio responds only to your messages.