Kenwood TH-255A Marine Radio User Manual


 
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2
Press
[F]
,
[#]
to toggle the setting between “SEL” and “UP/DN”.
SEL:
Adjust the volume using the
Selector
. To change the
channel number or frequency, use
[UP]
/
[DOWN]
keys.
UP/DN:
Adjust the volume using
[UP]
/
[DOWN]
keys. To
change the channel number or frequency, use the
Selector
.
AdjuSting the Squelch leVel
The purpose of Squelch is to mute the speaker when no signals
are present. With the squelch level correctly set, you will hear
sound only while actually receiving signals. The higher the
selected squelch level, the stronger the signals must be to receive.
The appropriate squelch level depends on the ambient RF noise
conditions.
1
Press
[F]
,
[MON]
.
The current squelch level appears.
2
Rotate the
Selector
(or press
[UP]
/
[DOWN]
) to adjust the level.
Select the level at which the background noise is just
eliminated when no signal is present.
The higher the level, the stronger the signals must be to
receive.
6 different levels can be set. 0: Minimum ~ 5: Maximum; 2 is
the default value.
3
Press any key other than
[MON], [UP]
/
[DOWN]
or
[ ]
to store
the new setting and exit the squelch adjustment.