Motorola Talkabout T6250 - Setting Channel and Code Combinations; Monitor and Signal Strength Indicator

Special Features
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To specify a different code for each channel:
1. Press
\
and then press
[
or
]
to select the channel.
2. Press
\
again, then press
[
or
]
to select a code.
3. Press
M
to exit the menu and to save the channel and code combination.
4. To set another channel and code combination, repeat these steps.
Monitor/Signal Strength Indicator
The ) button allows you to listen to all activity on a channel (open squelch) to tell
whether the channel is currently in use.
This button also helps you determine when
a radio is moving out of range.
To check for channel activity, press and hold ). You’ll hear static if the channel is
clear and w will display. Don’t transmit if you hear conversation. To avoid
interrupted conversation, wait until the channel is clear or switch to another
channel.
The w helps you determine when a radio is moving out of range
by displaying a receive signal-strength value next to the w while
you press and hold
)
. This value from
1 (weakest) through 6
(strongest) indicates the relative strength of the incoming signal.
Note: Obstacles that block the signal path may affect the
strength of the incoming signal.
Signal Strength
Indicator
6