Setting The Squelch Level - Uniden MHS245 Owner's Manual

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Setting the Squelch level

The MHS245 recognizes signals as transmissions if they exceed a
signal strength threshold.
Adjusting the squelch sets this threshold level. Increasing squelch
requires a signal to be stronger to be seen as a transmission. If you set
the squelch too high, you will risk not receiving transmissions that are
lower than that threshold. Reducing the squelch allows weaker signals to
be accepted.However, if you lower the squelch too much, you will hear
white noise all the time
While listening to a channel, press and hold INST/SQL to enter Squelch
Setting mode.The SQUELCH Level bars display on the LCD. Press
Channel Up or Channel Down to increase or decrease the squelch
levels. Press and hold INST/SQL to save and exit the setting.
Setting the squelch level too high may prevent you from
hearing weaker transmissions. If you are having diffi culty
hearing a transmission, try setting the squelch level lower.
NOTE
Setting the INT Channel Mode (USA/CAN/INT)
You can select marine channels for the USA, Canada, or International
waters. Press MENU/CALL to enter the Normal Menu mode. Select
USA/CAN/INT and then use the Channel Up or Channel Down keys
to scroll through and select USA, CANada, or INTernational channel
options. Press DISP/ENT/H/M/L to save and exit.
UNIDEN MHS245
Strong signals
Weak signals
Noise
No Medium
Squelch
Squelch
27
High
Squelch
Handheld VHF Marine Transceiver