Motorola APX 1500 - Setting Conventional Squelch Operation; Using the PL Defeat Feature

Option Result
Carrier squelch You hear all traffic on a channel.
Tone Private Line or Digital Private-Line The radio responds only to your messages.
Digital Options
One or more of the following options can be programmed in your radio. For more information, contact
your system administrator.
Option Result
Digital Carrier-Operated Squelch You hear all digital traffic.
Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the correct
network access code.
Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct
network access code and correct talkgroup.
6.10.1
Setting Conventional Squelch Operation
Procedure:
1 Press the Sql menu item.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• To increase the squelch volume, press +.
• To decrease the squelch volume, press -.
3 To return to the selected channel, press the Home button.
6.11
Using the PL Defeat Feature
This feature allows you to override any coded squelch programmed to a channel. Your radio also
unmutes any digital activity on a digital channel. When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch status
indicator is displayed.
Procedure:
Place the programmed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position.
One of the following indications occurs :
• Your radio plays the active transmission on the channel.
• If no activity is present, your radio is muted.
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