Monitor

Two Tone · Post by **Two Tone** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:41 am

Ok, I have a newbie question that im sure is pretty simple. I have a maxtrac, what does the monitor feature do? When I push monitor and the light comes on what is my radio doing?
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Im sure most of you are rolling your eyes, lol, sorry im new

k2hz · Post by **k2hz** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:44 am

The main purpose of the monitor button is to momentarily disable the coded squelch (PL or DPL) so you can hear if there is activity on the channel. It may also open the squelch so noise is heard in carrier squelch mode.

Two Tone · Post by **Two Tone** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:49 am

Oh ok, I dont have any PL's on my radio so I guess its useless to me for now. Does this go for the same when the mic is off the clip?

k2hz · Post by **k2hz** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:54 am

Yes, a brief push of the monitor button is the same as the mic "off hook" monitor. If you hold the monitor button in for 2 seconds, it should open the carrier squelch and you hear background noise.

Two Tone · Post by **Two Tone** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:56 am

Just to make sure I understand correctly. When the monitor is on, the PL is disabled correct?

k2hz · Post by **k2hz** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:08 am

That is corect. "Monitor" put the receiver in carrier squelch mode so you hear all traffic on the channel. In does not affect the transmitter PL/DPL.

Two Tone · Post by **Two Tone** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:42 am

Excelent! Thanks!