VX-8R OPERATING MANUAL 41
CTCSS/DCS/EPCS OPERATION
ACTIVATING THE ENHANCED PAGING & CODE SQUELCH SYSTEM
1. Press the key, then press the key. This provides a “Short-cut” to Set Mode
Item
95: SQL TYPE95: SQL TYPE
95: SQL TYPE95: SQL TYPE
95: SQL TYPE.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob until “
PAGERPAGER
PAGERPAGER
PAGER” appears on the dis-
play; this activates the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch.
3. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and activate
the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch.
To disable the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch, just repeat the above procedure, rotate
the DIAL knob to select “
OFFOFF
OFFOFF
OFF” in step 2 above.
When the Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch feature is acti-
vated, the “
PAGPAG
PAGPAG
PAG” notation will appear on the display.
During Enhanced Paging & Code Squelch opera-
tion, you may set up the VX-8R so that a ringing
“bell” sound alerts you when a call is coming in. See next page for details.
PAGING ANSWER BACK
When you press the PTT switch to respond to a page call, the VX-8R transmits the same
CTCSS tone pair. This tone pair will open the Code Squelch of the calling station. If you
prefer, you can have the VX-8R respond to page calls automatically (“transpond”). To
enable this feature:
1. Press and hold the key for one second to enter the Set Mode.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item
66: PAGER66: PAGER
66: PAGER66: PAGER
66: PAGER
ANS-BACKANS-BACK
ANS-BACKANS-BACK
ANS-BACK.
3. Press the key briefly to enable adjustment of this Set
Mode Item.
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “
ONON
ONON
ON”.
5. Press the PTT switch to save the new setting and exit to
normal operation.
The Paging Answer Back feature constitutes a form
of “remote control” operation that may be restricted to certain frequencies.
U.S. users should confirm the current status of §97.201(b) of the FCC’s rules
governing the Amateur service before utilizing this feature on the 144 MHz band.
EPCS
(
ENHANCED PAGING & CODE SQUELCH
)
