VX-8GE OPERATING MANUAL144SET MODE ITEM 86: SQL S-METERFunction: Adjusts the Squelch threshold level to the S-meter level.Available Values: OFF / LEVEL 1 ~ LEVEL 9Default: OFFSET MODE ITEM 87: SQL SPLITFunction: Enables/Disables split CTCSS/DCS coding.Available Values: OFF / ONDefault: OFFWhen this Set Mode Item is set to “ON”, you can see the following additional parametersafter the “MESSAGE” parameter while selecting the Set Mode Item 88: SQL TYPE:D CD: DCS Encode only (“DC” icon will appear while operating)TONE-DCS: Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a DCS code(the “T-D” icon will appear during operation)D CD-TONE SQL: Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS Tone(the “D-T” icon will appear during operation)Select the desired operating mode from the selections shown above.SET MODE ITEM 88: SQL TYPEFunction: Selects the Tone Encoder and/or Decoder mode.Available Values: OFF / TONE / TONE SQL / DCS / REV TONE / PR FREQ / PAGER/ MESSAGEDefault: OFFTONE: Activates the CTCSS EncoderTONE SQL: Activates the CTCSS Encoder/DecoderDCS: Activates the Digital Coded Squelch Encoder/DecoderREV TONE: Activates the Reverse CTCSS Encoder/Decoder (Mutes the receiver whenthe matching tone is received).PR FREQ: Activates the User Programmed Reverse CTCSS Encoder/Decoder (Mutesthe receiver when the matching tone with Set Mode Item 65: PR FRE-QUENCY is received).PAGER: Activates the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch.MESSAGE: Activates the Message feature.Note: See also Set Mode Item 87: SQL SPLIT regarding additional selections availableduring “Split Tone” operation.SET MODESET MODE SELECTION DETAILS