Background Operations - Kenwood TK-7360 Instruction Manual

t - t
ime out imer
The Time-out Timer prevents 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 PTT switch to stop the tone.
A p
uxiliAry ort
Press the key programmed as AUX to activate the auxiliary port. The auxiliary
port is used with optional boards.
• The
b c
uSy hAnnel
If BCL is set up by your dealer, you will be unable to transmit if the channel is
already in use.
• "BUSY" appears on the display when you press the PTT switch. Use a different channel
or wait until the channel becomes free.
If your dealer has programmed BCL Override for your transceiver, you can
override the BCL by pressing the PTT switch again, immediately after releasing it,
when the channel is busy.
ptt id
PTT ID is the transceiver unique ID code which is sent each time the PTT switch
is pressed and/or released.
c
ompAnder
If programmed by your dealer for a channel, the compander will remove
excessive noise from transmitted signals, providing higher clarity of signals.
t p
rAnSmit ower
Your dealer has programmed a transmit power level for each channel. Power
levels can be high or low.
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BACKGROUND OPERATIONS

(tot)
icon appears on the display when the auxiliary port is active.
l (bcl)
ockout