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➤ BUSY CHANNEL LOCK-OUT (BCL)
This feature prevents accidental transmission on a busy channel.
This is recommended on channels where CTCSS is being used. If the channel is
"active" and the signal is coming from a non or different CTCSS code user the
BCL feature will prevent you from transmitting.
To activate BCL
Press and hold for 1.5 secs. until "BCL" appears on display.
To De-activate BCL
Press and hold for 1.5 secs. until "BCL" disappears from the display.
➤ MONITOR
This feature enables users to listen in for weak signals on the current channel at
the press of a button.
To use monitor
• For brief listening, press .
• For continuous listening. Press and hold for 2 sec. A two tone beep
will be heard and the receiver circuit will stay open letting in both the noise
& weak signals.
• Display shows MON and BUSY icons.
• To return to normal receive mode press .
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