Background Operations; T Ime - Out T Imer (Tot); S Ignal S Trength I Ndicator; C Ompander - Kenwood TK-5720 User Manual

Your dealer can activate a variety of transceiver functions to perform without any
additional operation on your part.
T - T (ToT)
ime ouT imer
The Time-out Timer is used to prevent you from using a channel for an extended
duration. If you continuously transmit for a preset time, the transceiver will stop
transmitting and an alert tone will sound. Release the microphone PTT switch.
S S
ignAl TrengTh
The signal strength indicator displays the strength of received calls.
Strong
No icon appears when no signal is available
c
ompAnder
If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove
excessive noise from transmitted signals, to provide higher clarity of signals.
b c l
uSy hAnnel
If BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit if the channel is
already in use. Use a different channel or wait until the channel becomes free.
If BCL Override has been programmed, you can transmit over the current signal:
1 Press and hold the microphone PTT switch.
• If the channel is already in use, a warning tone will sound.
2 Quickly release and then press the PTT switch again.
3 Speak into the transceiver as you would during a normal call.

pTT id

PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the microphone
PTT switch is pressed and/or released.
Note: PTT ID can be made only in analog operation.
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BACKGROUND OPERATIONS

i
ndicATor
Sufficient
(bcl)
ockouT
Weak Very weak