Monitor Function; Setting Squelch Level - Icom IC-RX7 Instruction Manual

■ Setting squelch level

The squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend-
ing on the signal strength. The receiver has 9 squelch levels,
a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch set-
ting.
➥ After pushing and holding [CLR SQL] for 1 sec., rotate
[DIAL] to select the squelch level.
• " LEVEL 1" is loose squelch (for weak signals) and "LEVEL 9" is
tight squelch (for strong signals).
• " AUTO" indicates automatic level adjustment by a noise pulse
counting system.
• "OPEN" indicates continuously open setting.
• Push [CLR SQL] to return to normal operating mode.
[DIAL]
NO. MENU
CLR
DIAL
ENT
CLR
SQL
SQL MW
HOLD V 1 2 3
4 5 6
SCAN
7 8 9
SEARCH
.
0 SKIP
ATT
Automatic squelch
Maximum level

■ Monitor function

This function is used to listen to weak signals without dis-
turbing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually
even when mute functions such as the tone squelch are in
use.
➥ Push and hold [CLR SQL] for 1 sec. to monitor the oper-
ating frequency.
• Push [CLR SQL] to clear the monitor function.
NO. MENU
CLR
DIAL
ENT
CLR
SQL
SQL MW
1 2 3
HOLD V
4 5 6
SCAN
7 8 9
SEARCH
.
0 SKIP
ATT
The squelch adjustment is available when the monitor
function is activate. See left content for details.
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