Busy Channel Lock-Out (Bclo); Mic Monitor - Yaesu VX-7R Operating Manual

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The BCLO feature prevents the radio's transmitter from being activated if a signal strong
enough to break through the "noise" squelch is present. On a frequency where stations
using different CTCSS or DCS codes may be active, BCLO prevents you from disrupting
their communications accidentally (because your radio may be muted by its own Tone
Decoder). The default setting for the BCLO is OFF, and here is how to change that setting:
1. Press the key, then press the
2. Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled (Misc Setup #1: BCLO).
3. Press the or
(thus activating the BCLO feature).
4. Press the PTT key to save the new setting and resume
normal operation.
The MIC Monitor feature allows you to monitor your voice signal when using the optional
VC-27 Earpiece/Microphone.
1. Connect the VC-27 Earpiece/Microphone to the MIC/SP jack.
2. Press the key, then press the
3. Rotate the DIAL to select the Menu Item labeled (Misc Setup #19: MIC MONITOR).
4. Press the or
(thus activating the MIC Monitor feature). The VX-7R
exit from the Set mode.
5. The VX-7R's internal microphone will now pick up the
sound around the transceiver, then output its to the VC-27 Earpiece/Microphone.
6. To disable the MIC Monitor feature, repeat steps 2 - 4, pressing the
select "OFF," then press the PTT key.
When this feature is activated without the VC-27 Earpiece/Microphone con-
nected, the VX-7R will develop a howling "feedback" condition.
VX-7R O
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C
USY HANNEL
key to set this Menu Item to "ON"
MIC M
key to set this Menu Item to "ON"
M
ANUAL
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DVANCED
( BCLO )
L -O
OCK UT
key to enter the Set mode.
ONITOR
key to enter the Set mode.
O
PERATION
or key to
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