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• Exit the menu by pressing PTT on the microphone (1);
• Activate the function by pressing FN (5) for more than 3 seconds.
• To deactivate the function while the radio is transmitting, keep
pressed FN (5) again for more than 3 seconds.
2.5 PA FUNCTION
This feature allows to use Midland 88 as audio amplifier.
When this function is activated, if you press the PTT on the microphone
(1) the radio won't transmit but you can hear your voice coming out from
the speaker; it is also possible to connect an external speaker on the rear
side of the radio (jack mono 3,5mm). In this case, the inner speaker is
automatically excluded. The volume level can be adjusted with keys Vo-
lume + (3) and Volume - (4).
When this function is active, the display will show
To deactivate it, enter the menu again and select PA FUNCTION and
then set OFF.
NOTE: Even though the PA function is active, the radio still receives signals
on the channel in use.
2.6 MIC SENSITIVITY
The microphone sensitivity can be adjusted in 9 different levels.
Level 1 is the least sensitive, while level 9 has the highest sensitivity.
2.7 VOX SENSITIVITY (only for extra-EU market. To enable or modify
this option, it is required a password).
VOX allows hands-free conversations; you can talk without pressing the
PTT (1).
OFF = VOX disabled.
9 different sensitivity levels can be chosen: level 1 is the most sensitive,
while level 9 is the least sensitive.
When the VOX function is activated the display will show
To deactivate the VOX sensitivity, select OFF in the menu.
2.8 VOX DELAY TIME (only extra EU market)
This function keeps the radio in transmission mode after you stop talking.
It's useful to avoid interrupting the transmission while you are still talking.
9 levels are available: level 1 is the longest delay level while level 9 is the
shortest one.
2.9 BUSY LOCK OUT (BCLO)
BCLO is very useful as it inhibits the transmission when the channel is
busy and so it prevents interferences.
If the selected channel is busy, when you press the PTT the radio cannot
transmit: you will hear continuous beeps indicating that a transmission is
underway and the message "CHAN BUSY !" will appear on the display.
When BCLO is enabled, the display will show
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To disable it enter the menu and select BUSY LOCK OUT and set OFF.
2.10 SWR PROTECTION
If you activate this feature, your equipment can be protected from a too
high SWR value.
If the SWR value is higher than the one set in the SWR PROTECTION
menu, the transmission will be inhibited. In this case, the radio will emit a
continuous beep and the display will show "SWR HI !".
The SWR values available in the menu are the following: 2, 3, 4, 5, 10.
NOTE: By default the SWR protection is deactivated (OFF).
2.11 EXPORT BAND (only for extra EU market)
2.12 EXPORT POWER (only for extra EU market)
CTCSS/DCS CODE ((only for extra EU market and available only in
FM mode).
To select and enable CTCSS tones or DCS codes. 38 CTCSS tones and
104 DCS codes are available.
2.13 SOFT VER
It indicates the firmware version of the radio.
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