Menu Settings; Setting The Squelch Sensitivity - GME GA9800 Instruction Manual

to start seeking between
the higher frequency limit point and 520 mhz
1 . While in Frequency Edit mode, rotate the channel knob
to select a frequency that is above the frequency of the
higher limit point .
2 . start seeking by briefly pressing the scan button .
to start seeking between
403 mhz and the lower frequency limit point
1 . While in Frequency Edit mode, rotate the channel knob
to select a frequency that is below the frequency of the
lower frequency limit point .
2 . start seeking by briefly pressing the scan button .
if the scan button is pressed while seeking, the radio will
exit seek mode immediately and stay tuned to the current
frequency .
note: at this point that the menu will time out after
20 seconds of inactivity .
if a busy frequency is found during seek mode, the radio
will pause on this frequency for 5 seconds before resuming
scan . to save this frequency to the current listening channel,
press and hold the channel knob to exit seek, save the
frequency and stay in the menu or press and hold the
mEnu key to save the frequency and exit the menu .

mENu SETTINgS

the mEnu feature provides a convenient method of
customizing or storing some of the radio's functions . the
following menu options are available . note that some items
are only available on certain channels .
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Frequency /
AlPhA Adjustment
squelch settings
ctcss tones
lamp colour light
Battery / s-meter
selection
Battery / s-meter
AlPhA selection
to access the menu functions
1 . Press and hold the mEnu key . the first menu function
is displayed .
2 . Briefly press the mEnu key again to cycle through each
available function in the order listed above . After the
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last function has been selected, the cycle returns to
the beginning .
3 . rotate the channel knob to alter the parameters of the
selected function .
4 . Press and hold the mEnu key to exit and store
any changes .
FrEQuEncy
the Frequency adjustment is only available when a user
programmable listening channel is selected . it allows you
to manually adjust the channel frequency or, if AlPhA
mode is selected, lets you edit the AlPhA label for that
listening channel .
1 . select a user channel between 41 and 99 .
2 . Press and hold the mEnu key until the radio beeps .
if the radio is in numEric mode, the channel frequency will
be displayed . if the radio is in AlPhA mode, your selected
AlPhA label will be displayed (if you have not set a label
for this channel, 'AlPhA' will be displayed) .
3 . rotate the channel knob to change the character or
number in the flashing digit position .
4 . Briefly press the channel knob to move to the next
flashing digit position .
5 . once you are happy with your selection, press and hold
the mEnu key to store the new setting .

sEtting thE sQuElch sEnsitiVity

the sensitivity of the squelch to incoming signals can be set
to suit your operating environment . in quiet rural locations
a low setting will allow the weakest signals to be received
while still keeping the radio quiet between transmissions .
in city locations, a higher setting might be needed to ensure
the squelch remains closed when subjected to the higher
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interference levels often encountered in high density areas .
the tX3420 has nine (9) preset squelch sensitivity settings
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(labelled sql-1 to sql-9) that can be selected using the
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menu function . the minimum squelch setting (sql-1) will
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open the squelch on weak signals . sql-9 is the maximum
setting, requiring very strong signals to open the squelch .
the factory default is sql-2 which generally provides
reliable squelch operation for most applications .
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to pre-select the squelch sensitivity
1 . select a channel between 1 and 40 .
2 . Press and hold the mEnu key until the radio beeps .
sql-x will be displayed where x is a number from 1 to 9 .
3 . rotate the channel knob increase or decrease the
preset squelch to the desired setting .
4 . Press and hold the mEnu key to store the new setting .
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