MT2000 programming question

[motastro1]

Does anyone know if the squelch threshold can be set through the programming? The reason I ask is I have a friend who has a Vertex VX-150 with a stub antenna and it seems to be alot more sensitive and hears stations alot farther away than an MT2000.--Thanks

[RadioSouth]

Don't have a direct answer but an observation. I was issued a MT2000 after having a MT1000 for several years and the MT1000 received much better in fringe areas. Not just a fluke, I tried 3 other MT2000's with the same result. Good radio but lacking a bit in receive sensitivity.

[firetech792]

Squelch tightness can be set via the RSS. In fact, I found my squelch settings to be mostly too high on most of the radios I tried. After resetting them, the radio received weaker signals better.
I have also tried many VHF MT2000s and MTS2000s with the same results as stated above. The HT1000 and Astro Saber beat it hands down in the sensitivity department.

Firetech792

[OX]

You might happen to have one of the low range MT's and your frequency is near the limits of it's band.

I too have found the squelch and power settings to be maxed out or flopped from where they should be. I see this more frequently than I should.

[wavetar]

The HT1000 and Astro Saber beat it hands down in the sensitivity department.

Firetech792

Strange, since the RF boards are virtually identical in all of the above.

Todd