184BASIC OPERATION4■ Squelch level settingThe squelch circuit mutes the received audio signal depend-ing on the signal strength. The receiver has 9 squelch levels,a continuously open setting and an automatic squelch setting.➥ While pushing and holding [SQL], rotate [R-DIAL] to se-lect the squelch level.• “LEVEL 1” is loose squelch and “LEVEL 9” is tight squelch.• “AUTO” indicates automatic level adjustment with a noise pulsecount system.• “OPEN” indicates continuously open setting.■ Monitor functionThis function is used to listen to weak signals without disturb-ing the squelch setting or to open the squelch manually evenwhen mute functions such as the tone squelch are in use.➥ Push and hold [SQL] to monitor the operating frequency.• The 1st segment of the S-meter blinks.The [SQL] key can be set to ‘sticky’ operation in expandedset mode. See page 54 for details.√MODE ANLAFCTSQLFM146 010PSKIP-DUPThe 1st segment blinksSQLSQUELCH:AUTO√MODE ANLAFCTSQLFM146 010PSKIP-DUPSQUELCH:LEVEL9√MODE ANLAFCTSQLFM146 010PSKIP-DUPAutomatic squelchMaximum level[R-DIAL]SQL
