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Setting Volume and Squelch
SQUELCH
sets the minimum signal level that must be present for
the HTX-242 to amplify the signal through the speaker or to stop
when scanning. Follow these steps to set the squelch.
1. Rotate
SQUELCH
fully counterclockwise.
2. Set
VOLUME
so you can hear the background hiss between
transmissions.
Note:
If you do not hear hissing, turn
TUNE/M-CH
to select a
frequency that does not have communications in progress.
3. Slowly turn
SQUELCH
clockwise until the hissing stops.
If you turn
SQUELCH
too far clockwise, you might miss parts of
transmissions. If you do not turn
SQUELCH
far enough clockwise,
you hear hissing between transmissions and the HTX-242 might
not scan properly.
Using the Light
Your HTX-242 has two display light levels. To switch between the
two levels, press
F
then
DIM
.
Setting the Power Level
Your HTX-242 has two transmit power levels. Low is about 10
watts, and high is about 45 watts. To switch between the two
power levels, press
LOW
.
LOW
or
HIGH
appears on the display. The
power setting is saved when you store settings in memory.
Locking the Controls
To lock the controls on the microphone (except the push-to-talk
button, PTT), slide
LOCK ON
to the right. This does not lock the
HTX-242’s front panel controls.
To lock all controls except
POWER
,
VOLUME
,
SQUELCH
, and the
push-to-talk button, press
F
then
LOCK
.
LOCK
appears on the dis-
play.
To unlock the controls, press
F
then
LOCK
again.
