GME TX6160X - Advanced Settings; CTCSS, DCS, and Silent Mode

TX6160 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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SCANNING FEATURES
• If a signal is received, the scan is paused allowing you to transmit and receive on that
channel. During this time the icon will continue to ash to show that the scan is still
active. Once the channel has been inactive for 5 seconds the scan will automatically resume.
• Pressing the PTT switch while the radio is scanning will jump to the working channel allowing
you to transmit and receive on that channel (the working channel is the channel the radio was
on at the time the scan was activated). During this time the icon will continue to ash to
show that the scan is still active. Once the working channel has been inactive for 5 seconds
the scan will automatically resume.
• If the scan is paused on a busy channel that you don’t wish to listen to, press the or
keys to skip over the channel and continue scanning.
Note: The Scan mode will reduce the overall battery life because the Standby (battery saver) feature is
overridden. If the battery is running low you should avoid scanning to conserve power.
CTCSS, DCS AND SILENT MODE
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) and DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) are similar Squelch
quieting systems that allow groups of users to share the same channel without disturbing each other.
The CTCSS system uses 1 of 50 low frequency tones to open and close the Squelch on the radio. The DCS
system is similar to CTCSS but uses 1 of 104 digital codes to control the Squelch.
When CTCSS or DCS is enabled on your radio, only signals that are using the same tone or code as your
radio will be heard in the speaker and the Squelch will remain closed to all other signals.
Note: CTCSS and DCS codes do not prevent others from hearing your transmission.
CTCSS/DCS tones are switched o by default.
To use CTCSS/DCS you must rst enable a suitable CTCSS/DCS code using the Menu (see Menu options
for more details). Your choice of CTCSS or DCS will largely depend on which is currently being used by
other radios in your group. If neither system is currently in use, you can make your own choice. There is
no dierence in performance between the two systems. Once a CTCSS or DCS code has been enabled,
the display will show (for CTCSS) or (for DCS). You can now make selected channels ‘quiet’ by
enabling silent mode on those channels.