Kenwood TK-2180 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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QUIET TALK (QT)/ DIGITAL QUIET TALK (DQT)
Your dealer may have programmed QT or DQT signaling on
your transceiver channels. A QT tone/ DQT code is a
sub-audible tone/code which allows you to ignore (not hear)
calls from other parties who are using the same channel.
When a channel is set up with a QT tone or DQT code, squelch
will open only when a call containing a matching tone or code
is received. Likewise, signals you transmit will be heard only
by parties whose QT/ DQT signaling matches your transceiver.
If a call containing a different tone or code is made on the
same channel you are using, squelch will not open and you
will not hear the call. Although it may seem like you have your
own private channel while using QT/ DQT, other parties can
still hear your calls if they set up their transceiver with the
same tone or code.
OPERATOR SELECTABLE TONE (OST)
You can change the preset encode and decode tones for the
selected channel. Your dealer can program up to 40 tones on
your transceiver.
To turn OST on or off, press the key programmed as OST.
The OST indicator ( ) appears on the display when
this function is activated.
To change the preset encode/decode tones:
1 Press and hold the key programmed as OST.
The duration for holding the OST key is programmed by your
dealer.
The OST number and name appear on the display.
2 Rotate the selector, press the <B and C> keys, or enter
the list number directly using the DTMF keypad to select
your desired encode/decode pair.
3 Press the S or
key to accept the new setting and return
to normal operation.