Kenwood TK-2180 Marine Radio User Manual


 
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MONITOR/ SQUELCH OFF
You can use the key programmed as Monitor/ Squelch Off to
listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal
operation and to adjust the volume when no signals are
present on your selected channel.
The icon appears on the display while Monitor/ Squelch Off is
activated.
Your dealer can program a key with one of 4 functions:
Monitor: Momentarily press to deactivate QT, DQT,
DTMF, 5-tone, or FleetSync Signaling. Press the key
again to return to normal operation.
Monitor Momentary: Press and hold to deactivate QT,
DQT, DTMF, 5-tone, or FleetSync Signaling. Release the
key to return to normal operation.
Squelch Off: Momentarily press to hear background
noise. Press the key again to return to normal operation.
Squelch Off Momentary: Press and hold to hear
background noise. Release the key to return to normal
operation.
SQUELCH LEVEL
To adjust the squelch level:
1 Press the key programmed as Squelch Level.
2 Press the <B key to decrease the squelch level (open)
and the C> key to increase the squelch level (tighten).
Alternatively, you can increase or decrease the squelch
level by rotating the selector.
3 Press the S or key to store the new setting and exit
the squelch level adjustment.