Owner's Manual

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Midland Radio Corporation
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TX Power
Allows selection of the channel’s transmit power. Same function as the PWR selection in the radio menu. CH 1-7
are fixed at low power, 5W, to comply with FCC rules.
CTCSS/DCS Decode
Allows selection of the receive privacy tone or code. May also be referred to as the repeater output tone or code.
Same function as the RCP selection in the radio’s PRIVACY menu.
CTCSS/DCS Encode
Allows selection of the transmit privacy tone or code. May also be referred to as the repeater input tone or code.
Same function as the TRP selection in the radio’s PRIVACY menu.
Scrambler Switch
Unused in the MXT500 application.
Busy Channel Lockout
Allows selection of the conditions when PTT is inhibited.
Off – PTT allowed
Repeater – PTT not allowed when the channel is busy and the programmed CTCSS/DCS decode conditions are
not met.
Busy – PTT not allowed when the channel is busy
TX Off
The transmitter is disabled on the channel when checked.
Compander
The compander circuit is used on the channel when checked. Same function as the COMP selection in the radio
menu.
Scan Skip
The channel is not scanned when checked. This function can also be toggled by long pressing the scan button on
the MXT500 front panel.
Reverse
The programmed transmit and receive frequencies and privacy codes are reversed when checked.
Talk Around
The programmed receive frequency and privacy code is used for transmitting when checked. This allows for direct
radio to radio communication on a channel normally programmed to operate through a repeater. Same function
as the TALK selection in the radio menu.