Menu 16: Squelch Mode Setup; Menu 17: Compander; Menu 18: Scrambler; Menu 19: Tone Burst Tones - Alinco DR-638 Instruction Manual

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Parameter Setting Mode (SET MODE)
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MENU 16: SQUELCH MODE SETUP

This parameter becomes available only when CTCSS/DCS or optional
DTMF/5TONE/TONE signaling has been set.
11
Press and hold
the function menu. Rotate the dial or use
[UP/DOWN] keys to select the menu 16
SGN SQL and press the dial.
21
Rotate the dial or use
[UP/DOWN] keys to
select desired setting.
SQ: Normal squelch only without any
selective calling functions.
CTSS/DCS: Like TSQ or DCS, CTCSS/
DCS code is required to open the squelch.
CT*TO: Optional signaling such as
20
DTMF and 5-tone is required to open the
squelch.
TONE: CTCSS/DCS and an Optional
signaling is required to open the squelch.
CT/TO: Opens squelch when matching either one of CTCSS/DCS
or an optional signaling.
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Press [PTT] to set and exit or press the dial to set and continue.

MENU 17: COMPANDER

Compander reduces background noise, but all users' radios must be
equipped with compander and turned on the function.
11
Press and hold
key until activating the function menu. Rotate
the dial or use [UP/DOWN] keys to select
the menu 17 COMP and press the dial.
21
Rotate the dial or use
[UP/DOWN] keys to
select the value:
key until activating
ON: Turn on Compander function.
OFF: Turn off Compander function
31
Press [PTT] to set and exit or press the
dial to set and continue.

MENU 18: SCRAMBLER

11
Press and hold
key until activating the function menu. Rotate
the dial or use [UP/DOWN] keys to select
the menu 18 SCR and press the dial.
21
Rotate the dial or use
[UP/DOWN] keys
to select the value. Available parameters are 1-9 (9 fixed groups )U1,
U2 (2 self defined scrambler groups). Set
the same value to all users.
31
Press [PTT] to set and exit or press the
dial to set and continue.

MENU 19: TONE BURST TONES

Tone-burst tones are commonly used in Europe to activate repeaters.
11
Press and hold
key until activating the function menu. Rotate
the dial or use [UP/DOWN] keys to select
the menu 19 TBST and press the dial.
21
Rotate the dial or use
[UP/DOWN] keys to
select desired setting.
1000: 1000Hz.
1450: 1450Hz.
1750: 1750Hz.
2100: 2100Hz.
31
Press [PTT] to set and exit or press the dial to set and continue.
To send the tone, press [PTT] then press [down] key. Once the
repeater is open, sending TBT is not necessary.

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