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Monitor
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:41 am
by Two Tone
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
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:44 am
by k2hz
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:49 am
by Two Tone
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?
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:54 am
by k2hz
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:56 am
by Two Tone
Just to make sure I understand correctly. When the monitor is on, the PL is disabled correct?
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:08 am
by k2hz
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:42 am
by Two Tone
Excelent! Thanks!