Tone Alert System; 4-9. Batiery Saver - Kenwood TH-26A Instruction Manual

4-8. TONE ALERT SYSTEM
The Tone Alert function will provide an audible
"Alarm " to signal when someone is transmitting on the
frequency you are monitoring. When used in
conjunction with the CTCSS function this would allow
the transceiver to act similar to a private pager system
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1. Adjust the SOL control to the threshold point.
2. If you will be using the CTCSS function you should
select the proper tone frequency and ensure the
CTCSS indicator is on in the display.
3. Press the T.ALT key. The T.ALT indicator will light.
4.
When a signal is received
that will open squelch the
following actions take place:
The T.ALT indicator will
begin to flash.
The BUSY indicator will turn
on.
The audio alarm will sound .
Note
When using the CTCSS function the incoming signal
must be present for approximately 2 seconds in
order for the BELL to function properly.
Tone Alert System can not use in conjunction with
scan.
5. The T.ALl function can be released by pressing the
T.ALT key again or by pressing the PIT switch while
the T.ALT indicator is flashing .
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Note
The Tuning control , PIT switch and all the keys except
MONI, LAMP, and F are not effective during the T.ALT
operations.
During the T.AL T operations the Automatic Power
OFF function are disabled.
4-9. BATIERY SAVER
The transceiver provides a battery saver mode to
conserve on battery power.
The transceiver will activate the battery saver circuit 10
seconds after the last key operation with the squelch
closed.
The function will be released by key operation or when
squelch opens.
The function cannot operate during scan or tone
frequency selection. (Initial state is ON.)
Note
It is possible that you might press the MaN I switch
during the OFF period. Squelch would not open
during this period.
To turn the battery saver
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function OFF I ON , first turn the
T.ALTO
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POWER switch OFF and then
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press the T.ALT key while
turning ON the POWER switch.
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