10) Scrambler
Scrambler distorts your voice upon transmit and this makes it
difficult for others to listen to your communications who do not
have the same scrambler decoders. To get clear voice upon
receiving the scrambled voice, the receiving radio should be also
in this scrambler (Descrambler) mode.
To change the scrambler setting, press the FUNCTION button
until
appears. Use the UP or DOWN button to change the
setting. Press the PTT or FUNCTION button or wait for 5 seconds
to store your choice. The scramble icon will appear when
scrambler is active.
11) Call Alert
To alert other users to your message and gain their attention
you can send a Call Alert melody by pressing the CALL button.
There are three different call alert tones.
To change the Call Alert melody, press the FUNCTION button
until
appears. Use the UP or DOWN button to change the
setting. Press the PTT or FUNCTION button or wait for 5
seconds to store your choice.
12) Flash Light
To activate or deactivate the flash light lamp, momentarily press
the Lamp/Monitor button. This flash light can be used only while
the radio is turned on.
13) Monitor
The Monitor function is used to check for activity on the current
channel regardless of privacy code settings. It also sets the
squelch to minimum and will detect weaker signals.
To activate the Monitor press and hold the LAMP/ MONITOR
button. The Monitor icon will appear when the Monitor is active.
When activated it is normal to hear background static noise.
The monitor works only while button is being pressed.
14) Compander
This compander is to minimize the background noise while
receiving. To activate or deactivate the compander, momentarily
press the Compander/Scan button. The compander icon will
appear when the compander is active.
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