10OTHER FUNCTIONS64Set monitorWhile pushing [MONI], squelch mute is released; when theVSC function is ON, both squelch and VSC mute are re-leased. Monitor functionThe monitor function releases the squelch or VSC mute mo-mentarily when very weak signals are received without havingto re-adjust the squelch manually.Set lockWhile pushing [FUNC], push [ (EDIT) LOCK] to toggle thelock function ON and OFF.All switches and controls are electronically locked exceptfor [POWER], [MONI] and [FUNC]. Lock functionThe lock function is available so that you can listen to one fre-quency continuously and not worry about accidentally chang-ing it or activating an undesired function.VFOFM144.0000AppearsEDITLOCKFUNC+