AUTOMATIC SQUELCH FEATUREThe uh043sx is equipped with an Automatic Squelch System which shuts offweak transmissions and unwanted noise.MONITORThis feature enables users to listen for weak signals on the current channelat the press of a key.To use monitor:1. Press mon key. The ‘RX’ icon will flash.2. Release within 1.5 seconds and the unit exits Monitormode.3. Press and hold mon key for 2 seconds forcontinuous listening.The receiver circuit will stay open, letting in both the noise & weaksignals. The ‘RX’ icon flashes in this status.4. To return to normal Receive mode press mon key. The ‘RX’ icondisappears or stops flashing in this status.SCANNINGThe scan function scans all channels which are stored in the SCAN CHANNELMEMORY and stops at an active channel. If a PRIORITY channel has beenselected then this channel will be monitored for activity every 3 seconds.When the signal stops, the uh043sx waits 2 seconds (Reply Delay) beforescanning resumes.To initiate scanning;1. Press mem/SCN key momentarily to begin scanning.The ‘SCAN’ icon is displayed.2. Press select/ , mem/SCN or /call key to cancel.When scan stops at a busy channel, pressing ch/hi/lokey will resume scan.(7)