Vertex Standard FT-60R User Manual
FT-60R O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
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CTCSS/DCS O
PERATION
CTCSS/DCS B
ELL
O
PERATION
During CTCSS Decode or DCS operation, you may set up the FT-60R such that a ringing
“bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activat-
ing the CTCSS/DCS Bell:
“bell” sound alerts you to the fact that a call is coming in. Here is the procedure for activat-
ing the CTCSS/DCS Bell:
1.
Set the transceiver up for CTCSS Decode (“Tone Squelch”) or DCS operation, as
described previously.
described previously.
2.
Adjust the operating frequency to the desired channel.
3.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [5(BELL)] key.
4.
Rotate the DIAL knob to set the desired number of rings of the
Bell. The available choices are “1 T,” “3 T,” “5 T,” or “8 T”
rings, “CONT” (continuous ringing), or “OFF.”
Bell. The available choices are “1 T,” “3 T,” “5 T,” or “8 T”
rings, “CONT” (continuous ringing), or “OFF.”
5.
Press the PTT switch momentarily to save the new setting and exit to normal opera-
tion.
tion.
When you are called by a station whose transceiver is sending a
CTCSS tone or DCS code which matches that set into your Decoder,
the Bell will ring in accordance with this programming.
CTCSS tone or DCS code which matches that set into your Decoder,
the Bell will ring in accordance with this programming.
S
PLIT
T
ONE
O
PERATION
The FT-60R can be operated in a Split Tone configuration via the Set mode.
1.
Press the [F/W] key, then press the [0(
)SET] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 47: SPLIT.
3.
Press the [F/W] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Set Mode Item.
Set Mode Item.
4.
Rotate the DIAL knob to select ON (to enable the Split Tone
feature).
feature).
5.
Press the PTT key momentarily to save the new setting and exit
to normal operation.
to normal operation.
When the Split Tone feature is activated, you can see the following additional parameters
following the “DCS” parameter (while selecting the tone mode by pressing [F/W]
following the “DCS” parameter (while selecting the tone mode by pressing [F/W]
[1(SQ TYP)]):
D
:
DCS Encode only (the “
” icon will blink during operation)
T DCS
:
Encodes a CTCSS Tone and Decodes a DCS code
(the “
(the “
” icon will blink and the “
” icon will appear during operation)
D TSQL
: Encodes a DCS code and Decodes a CTCSS Tone
(the “
” icon will appear and the “
” icon will blink during opera-
tion)
Select the desired operating mode, from the selections shown above.