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APO |
Automatic Power Off
- Turns transceiver OFF after a set length of inactivity.
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OFF (default)
Minutes
10, 20 > 60, 90
Hours
2, 4, 6, 8 > 16
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2
APRO |
Audio Processing
- Stored on a per channel Basis.
Comp - Compander
Scra - Voice Scrambling TX / RX
TXSc - Scramble TX Only
RXSc - Scramble RX Only
Note: Verify your country's regulations before using the Scrambler Option
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OFF (default)
Comp
Scra
TXSc
RXSc
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3
BC Lock |
Busy Channel Lockout
- Transmit is disabled if the channel is active.
ON disables transmit if channel is active
OFF restores full transmit capability
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OFF (default)
ON |
4
Beep |
Key Beep
- Determines whether pressing keys on transceiver or DTMF microphone sound
an audible confirmation beep when they are pressed.
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OFF
ON (default)
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5
CHASave |
Channel Save
- Save frequencies as a memory channel.
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CHASave |
6
DTMF |
DTMF signaling
- Used to control radios in your group
Remotely allow or restrict TX or TX-RX capabilities of radios in a particular
group
Note: This is for Commercial Applications.
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OFF
ON (default) |
7
DW |
Dual Watch
- This setting determines whether the dual watch feature is enabled or
disabled. With dual watch enabled, the transceiver will monitor two frequencies
periodically.
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OFF
ON (default) |
8
DecType |
Receive Decode Type
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OFF: Any channel activity will open
receiver's squelch.
CTCSS, NDCS, and IDCS
Only a signal with the appropriate tone type will open the receiver
squelch.
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OFF (default)
CTCSS
NDCS
IDCS
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9
DecCode |
Receive Decode Code
- Select one of the 58 CTCSS tones or one of the 107 DCS codes.
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CTCSS
56.0 > 254.1
DCS
017 > 754
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10
EncType |
Transmit Encode Type
- Needed to access a repeater system or other radio users who have CTCSS or DCS squelch enabled.
Choices are: OFF, CTCSS, NDCS, and IDCS
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OFF (default)
CTCSS
NDCS
IDCS |
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EncCode |
Transmit Encode Code
- Select one of the 58 CTCSS tones or one of the 107 DCS codes.
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CTCSS
56.0 > 254.1
DCS
017 > 754
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12
FM |
FM Radio Function
- This transceiver has a built-in FM broadcast receiver.
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87.5 - 108MHz |
13
FM Scan |
FM Scanning Option
- When receiving FM broadcasts, this determines whether the CHA+/CHA- keys
move in 50kHz steps, or stop on signal.
OFF - Moves in 50kHz steps.
ON - Stops on next FM station.
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OFF / ON |
14
FM Squelch |
FM Broadcast Squelch Level
- Determines strength of signal required open squelch.
Level 0 - Always open
Level 9 - Tightest setting
(Default is 5)
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0 > 9
(default is 5) |
15
FM DW |
FM Dual Watch
- OFF receives FM broadcast radio only.
- ON allows FM radio to be interrupted when signal
appears on channel.
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OFF
ON (default) |
16
Font |
Font Size on Display
- BIG - Both Channels display as large font
- SMAL - Active channel is large font, secondary is
small font.
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BIG
SMAL (default) |
17
Keylock |
Keypad Lock
- Pressing and Holding the "M" key will lock out the selected functions. |
K+S
PTT
KEY
ALL
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18
Keypad |
DTMF Microphone Control
- ON allows DTMF keys to function
- OFF disables the DTMF keys
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OFF
ON (default) |
19
Lamp |
Backlight Behavior
- OFF, Backlight is disabled
- KEY, Backlight active when Key is pressed and stays on
for 60 seconds.
- CONT, Backlight is always ON
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OFF
KEY
CONT (default) |
20
NameSYS |
Controls Alpha Names
- ON, allows Channel Naming
- OFF, Channel Naming not allowed
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OFF / ON |
21
NameCHA |
Alpha Names on a given Channel
- ON allows channel name to appear
- OFF shows channel number only
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OFF / ON |
22
NamEdit |
Selects Characters/Name to appear
- See manual for procedure and Table.
Can be done manually, but using Software is recommended.
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23
OpenDIS |
Select Opening Display on LCD
- ALL, displays Full Screen
- SYS, displays system Welcome
- User, displays User Assigned Welcome Message
- Time, displays clock time
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ALL
SYS
User
Time |
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P1 Long |
Programmable Button
- FM Radio (Default)
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25
P1Short |
Programmable Button
- Time Display on Screen (Default)
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26
P2 Long |
Programmable Button
- MOLO, Monitor Lock (Default)
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27
P2Short |
Programmable Button
- Band Change (Default)
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P3 Long |
Programmable Button
- SCAN (Default)
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P3Short |
Programmable Button
- MUTE (Default)
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30
Power |
Power Level
- Determines power level for that channel
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High (default)
Mid (898S only)
Low |
31
PTT ID |
PTT Identification
- Allows you to send up to a six digit code to identify your specific transceiver.
Note: This is for Commercial Applications.
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32
ROGER |
Roger Beep
- Transceiver can send a Roger Beep to mark the end of a transmission.
ON enables this feature
OFF disables it.
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OFF (default)
ON |
33
REVERSE |
Swaps TX and RX frequencies
- Used to establish whether a station is within simplex range, rather
than using a repeater.
ON sets the Reverse function
OFF returns to normal operation.
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OFF / ON |
34
RPT SET |
Amount of Repeater Offset
- Offset amount can be any value from 0.000 to 399.995MHz
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0.000 to
399.995 MHz |
35
RPTType |
Repeater Type
+ RPT sets TX frequency higher than RX
- RPT sets TX frequency lower than RX
SING sets TX and RX on the same frequency
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+ RPT
- RPT
SING |
36
SaveBat |
Battery Save Mode
- Sets receiver into sleep mode when no signal is present.
ON enables this function
OFF disables it.
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OFF
ON (default) |
37
SCAN |
Activates the Scan Mode
- Scans until activity is detected
A quick press of the PowerOn button will stop the scan.
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38
SCNMode |
Scan Mode
TO, Time Operated, scan stops when activity detected and
resumes in 5 seconds, even if channel still active
CO, Carrier Operated, scan resumes two (2) seconds after
channel inactivity
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TO
CO |
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SCANADD |
Adds channel to the Scan List
ON includes channel in Scan List
OFF removes channel from Scan List
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OFF / ON |
40
SQL |
Receiver Squelch Level
- Determines strength of signal required open squelch.
- Level 1 thru 9 (9 is the tightest setting)
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1 > 9
(default is 2) |
41
Step |
Frequency Step
- Determines the operation frequency increase or decrease when pressing
Vol+/Vol- or CHA+/CHA- in VFO mode.
Values range from 2.5kHz to 25kHz
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2.5 kHz
5
6.25
10
12.5
25
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42
Tail |
Squelch Tail Elimination
- Eliminates the noise burst at the end of a transmission.
ON enables the feature (Default)
OFF disables the feature.
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OFF
ON (default) |
43
Talk |
Talk Around
- TX, RX and Signaling Mode are the same.
Used when 2 stations are close together and wish to use the output frequency of
a repeater to communicate.
ON enables the feature
OFF disables the feature. (Default)
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OFF (default)
ON |
44
TOT |
Time out Timer
- Transmitter 'Times Out' to prevent accidental lengthy transmissions.
Options are 10 second intervals from 10 to 120 seconds.
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10, 20 > 120
seconds
(default is 30) |
45
TxStop |
Transmit Stop
ON disables the transmitter
OFF enables the transmitter
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OFF (default)
ON |
46
Vox |
Voice Operated Transmit
ON enables VOX
OFF disables VOX (Default)
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OFF (default)
ON |
47
Vox D |
VOX delay
- Delay can be set from 1 to 4 seconds
(default is 3)
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1 to 4
seconds |
48
Vox S |
VOX sensitivity
- There are 8 levels of sensitivity
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1 > 8 |
49
VXB |
Inhibit VOX when receiving
ON prevents receiver from activating VOX. (Default)
OFF disables the feature.
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OFF
ON (default) |
50
WIDNAR |
Bandwidth
- Selects bandwidth of channel
Wide is the default
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Wide (default)
Narrow |
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