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Check / Modify CTCSS/DCS Tone
Checking the current configuration
A momentary press of the bottom side
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function button will cause the radio to
beep the CTCSS/DCS tone programmed
into the channel (see CTCSS/DCS beep
codes below). If no tone is programmed in
to a channel position a
tone will sound.
Changing the assigned CTCSS/DCS Tone
Press and hold the PTT button and the
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bottom side button together until the
radio emits a "warble" sound and illumi-
nates the LED GREEN, confirming the
radio is in CTCSS/DCS programming
mode.
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Using the two side buttons enter the
CTCSS/DCS number from the table
below.
The lower side button = 10's of units
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(radio emits a
increment)The upper side button = units
(radio emits a short
increment).
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For example to enter CTCSS tone
189.9Hz (number 38) press the lower but-
ton three times to enter the 10's (3) and
the upper side button eight times to enter
the units (8).
Now press the PTT button to store the
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setting and automatically return to the
"check configuration" mode (a
sound and flashing yellow LED will confirm
sound on every
sound on every
this action).
To check the entered setting, press the
bottom side function button.
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To turn off CTCSS/DCS tone on a channel,
enter tone programming mode, press the
PTT button without selecting a tone.
Once you have finished programming the
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radio press the orange button on top of
the radio to exit programming mode and
return the radio to normal operation.
Please note: The orange button allows you to
escape from any setting without saving the
data. If you are in frequency programming
mode but decide not to save the setting you
may press the orange button to exit without
saving.
Special notes re DCS tones
If you have entered a DCS tone and pressed
the PTT button during programming you will
immediately hear a
you to set the tone to "inverted" or "normal".
Press the upper side button to select normal
or inverted DCS tone.
Normal =
Inverted =
Now press the PTT button to store the set-
ting. A long beep and flashing yellow LED will
confirm safe storage.
To check the entered setting, press the bot-
tom side function button.
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