Kenwood TH-255A Marine Radio User Manual


 
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digital Coded squelCh (dCs)
Digital Code Squelch (DCS) is another application which allows you
to ignore (not hear) unwanted calls. It functions the same way as
CTCSS. The only differences are the encode/ decode method and
the number of selectable codes. For DCS, you can select from 104
different codes.
Using DCS
Press
[F]
,
[1]
3 times to turn the DCS function ON.
Continually press
[F]
,
[1]
to cycle through the functions as
follows: Tone ON >> CTCSS ON >> DCS ON >> OFF.
The “
” icon appears when the DCS function is ON.
Note:
You cannot use the DCS function and CTCSS/ Tone
functions simultaneously. Switching the DCS function ON after
having activated the CTCSS/ Tone functions deactivates the
CTCSS/ Tone functions.
Selecting a DCS Code
1
Press
[F]
,
[4]
.
The current DCS code appears on the display.
2
Rotate the
Selector
(or press
[UP]
/
[DOWN]
) to select your
desired code.
3
Press any key other than
[MON]
,
[UP]
/
[DOWN]
or
[ ]
to
store the setting.