OTHER OP – 6
Q VOX on Busy
You can configure the transceiver to force VOX
transmission even if the transceiver is receiving a
signal.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 137.
2 Set it to “On” or “Off”.
Note: You can press [PTT] or [CALL] (if 1750 Hz is programmed) to
transmit, regardless of the setting in Menu No. 137.
MASKING BANDS
If you have no plans to use a certain frequency band, you
can hide the frequency display on the unused band. This
allows for easier reading of the frequency band.
1 Turn the transceiver power off.
2 Press [A/B] + Power ON.
• The band mask display appears.
3 Press [ ]/[ ] or rotate the Tuning control to select
the band you want to hide (or return to normal).
4 Press [ OK] to set the selected band.
5 Press [ ]/[ ] or rotate the Tuning control to set the
band to select “Use” or “Mask”.
• “Use” allows you to see and use the band as normal.
“Mask” hides the band on the display.
6 Press [ OK] control to set the selection.
7 Press the
[ESC ] to exit.
Note:
X You cannot operate the masked band nor use it to receive or
transmit.
X You cannot mask all frequency bands.
POWER ON PASSWORD
If power on password is activated, you cannot operate
the transceiver without first entering your password, after
turning the transceiver power on. Your password can be
changed using the MCP-4A software, and can contain up
to 6 digits.
1 Enter Menu mode and access Menu 19A.
2 Set the power on password to “On” or “Off”.
• When set to “On”, “PASSWORD” appears on the display.
3 Enter your password.
4 After entering up to 6 digits, press [ OK] to set the
password.
Note: Even with Menu 19A turned on, the power on password
function will not be activated unless you first program a password
using the MCP-4A software.