Auto Squelch - Cobra microTALK FRS 220 Operating Instructions Manual

Operation

Auto Squelch

Auto Squelch
Your microTALK is equipped with Auto Squelch,
which automatically shuts off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or
if you have reached your range limit.
Maximum
Maximum Range Extender
Auto squelch can be temporarily removed to allow
Range
all signals to enter (Maximum Range Ex tender).
Extender
Note
To learn more about the
range of your microTALK,
see page 10.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory. Push and hold
1
button to allow all signals to enter.
Auto Monitor
Auto Monitor
When the signal you want to hear is consistently
weak, you may place the radio in Maximum Range
mode without having to constantly hold the
button: Press and hold the Maximum Range
Extender button for five seconds. To return to
normal operation,momentarily press the
Maximum Range Extender button again or
change channels.
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Select Main Channel (1-14)
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)
LIGHT/MAX RANGE
Turn on the microTALK 2-Way Radio.
1
Select any of the 14 channels by moving the
2
channel button up or down.
Press the mode butto n . After a short delay, s m a l l
1
n u m bers will flash next to the channel display
LCD indicating the subc h a n n e l .
2 Select subchannel number by moving the
channel button up or down.
3 When the desired code is displayed push the
mode button and release. An audible tone will
confirm your selection.
Operation
Select Main
Channel
Note
Units must be on same
channel and subchannel to
communicate.
Note
Channels 8-12 generally are
less used and give better
results for communications
in most areas.
Note
Push and hold the channel
button for fast channel
advance.
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
Selecting a CTCSS
subchannel will allow you
to only hear conversations
on that selection. For
example, you may be with
a group of friends. If all of
you select channel 7 and
subchannel 1, you will hear
your friends but will not
hear anybody else on
channel 7,subchannels 2
through 38.
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