Tone Alert System; Tone Alert Operation - Kenwood TM-732A Instruction Manual

4. TONE ALERT SYSTEM
The Tone Alert function will provide an audible alarm to
signal when someone is transmitting on the frequency
you are monitoring. Each band can be selected by the
T.ALT function independently, and different alarm tones
are produced for each band. During the T.ALT function
you will not hear voice communication. When used in
conjunction with the CTCSS function this would allow
the transceiver to act similar to a private pager system!
1. Press the BAND SEL key to select the band to be
operated.
2. Adjust each SQL control to the threshold point.
3. If you will be using the CTCSS function you should
select the proper tone frequency and ensure the
CT indicator is on in the display.
4. Press the F key, then the TONE/T.ALT key. T.ALT
indicator will light .
NOTES
1. When using CTCSS the incoming signal must be
present for approximately 1 second in order for the
T.ALT to function properly.
2. If the DTSS function is used in conjunction with the
Tone Alert function, Tone Alert is activated only
when the same DTSS signal is received.
3. The tone alert function is not activated when
CTCSS and DTSS signals are on.
5. When a signal is present:
6.
The T.ALT indicator will flash.
The transceiver will beep for approximately 5 sec-
onds.
The time since the signal was received will be dis-
played. The time display is updated by each new in-
coming signal.
HRs Minutes Call occurance indicator
During time display the T.ALT function can be re-
leased by pressing any front panel key.
7. The T.ALT function can be released by pressing the
F key, then the TONE/T.ALT key again.
NOTES
if
You can hear a transmission when the PF key is
pressed while the Tone Alert function is activated
with the microphone PF key set to the MONITOR
switch. (MONITOR page 22 )
. The automatic power off function works after 59
hours and 59 minutes plus one minute when it is
used with the tone alert function.
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