GME TX6160X - Squelch Level Setting; Roger Beep Tone; Button Beep

TX6160 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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SQUELCH LEVEL SETTING
The Squelch is designed to keep the radio quiet when there are no signals present. The Squelch setting
adjusts the sensitivity of the Squelch to incoming signals. Higher Squelch settings require stronger
signals to overcome the Squelch and be heard in the speaker while lower settings allow much weaker
signals to be heard.
To set the Squelch:
1. Press and hold the Menu key until the radio beeps.
2. Press the Menu key repeatedly until ‘SQ’ is displayed. The current squelch level will ash.
3. Press the or keys to adjust the squelch level from 1 (most sensitive) to 5 (least
sensitive) or select ‘AUT’ (Auto) for an automatic setting.
4. Press the PTT switch to conrm and store your selection.
ROGER BEEP TONE
The Roger Beep is a tone that is automatically transmitted whenever the PTT is released. This tone
serves to alert the receiving party that your transmission has ended.
To enable or disable the roger beep tone:
1. Press and hold the Menu key until the radio beeps.
2. Press the Menu key repeatedly ‘RG’ is displayed. The i con will be ashing.
3. Press the or keys to select ‘on’ or ‘oFF’.
4. Press the PTT switch to conrm and store your selection. When the roger beep tone is
enabled, the icon is displayed.
BUTTON BEEP
The Button Beep allows the radio to sound a conrmation beep whenever the keys are pressed.
To turn the button beep on or o:
1. Press and hold the Menu key until the radio beeps.
2. Press the Menu key repeatedly until ‘BP’ is displayed. The icon will be ashing.
3. Press the or keys to select ‘on’ or ‘oFF’.
4. Press the PTT switch to conrm and store your selection.
When the Button Beep is enabled the icon will be displayed and a beep will be heard whenever a key
is pressed.