Priority; Tone Squelch And Related Functions - Alinco DJ-C7T Instruction Manual

5.4 Priority

This function monitors two frequencies alternately to increase
efficiency for receiving signals.
Every 5 seconds, the DJ-C7 momentarily switches from the
specified frequency to the frequency which is programmed as
the priority channel (see on P.16) for 0.5 seconds.
1. Hold the key down for a second to start the
Priority monitoring function.
The icon will appear on the LCD.
2. Press the key again to release this function.
The icon disappears.
Tip
• You are required to program a priority channel in
advance. Otherwise, a beep sounds and the above
operations can't be done. For more information on how to
program, please refer to "Programming a Memory
Channel" on P.16.
• Scanning is not available during the Priority monitoring.
• Even if a signal is received on the priority channel, it
returns to the specified frequency after a lapse of 5
seconds.
• You can specify a frequency in either the VFO mode or
one of the memory channels (general).

5.5 Tone Squelch and Related Functions

The Tone Squelch (The
LCD when it is active) is a function to unmute (open) squelch
only when one of the tone (encoder) frequency you set matches
the tone of another station.
When you set a decoder frequency the same as that of another
station, you will only hear stations using the same
encode/decode settings.
This function allows you to communicate with specific stations
easily without listening to unwanted signals.
1. Press the key, and press the
icon appears on the LCD.
Both the icon and a tone frequency are displayed on the
LCD. The tone encoder function is now ready to set.
2. Rotate the dial to adjust to the tone encoder frequency.
If you wish just to activate a repeater without the Tone Squelch
setting, press the PTT key or wait 5 seconds to complete the
setting. Also, go on to "Shift / Split Function" on P.22.
Otherwise, follow the steps below.
3. Press the key while the tone encoder frequency
is displayed on the LCD.
The icon, the icon, and the programmed tone encoder
frequency are displayed
encoder/decoder function (Tone Squelch) is now ready to set.
4. Rotate the dial to adjust to the tone decoder frequency.
It is possible to set the tone encoder and the tone decoder
frequency independently. Change the decoder value if the
system requires the differentiate encode/decode tones.
5. Press the PTT key or wait 5 seconds to complete the
setting.
The Tone Squelch setting will be complete.
and the icons appear on the
key while the
on the LCD. The tone
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