Users Manual Part 1
BTR-80N, TR-80N, TR-82N Operation 35
5. Press SET.
The receiver 1 squelch setting starts flashing. 
6. Using the UP/DOWN arrow buttons, adjust the setting.
7. When finished, press SET.
8. Repeat steps six (6) and seven (7) to set the remaining 
receivers.
9. When finished, press SET.
The Base Main selection menu appears.
10. Press MENU twice.
The base menu select menu screen appears.
NOTE: The base defaults back to the status screen if no 
action is taken after f
ive (5) minutes.
The base employs two (2) different types 
of squelches. A fast 
acting noise type squelch and a slower data squelch. For audio 
to be received by the base, both a good signal-to-noise audio 
signal (with a noise threshold set via the user squelch settings 
above) and a valid data stream must be detected.
Stage Announce Level
The S
tage Announce software option allows the user to adjust 
the audio output level of the rear panel stage announce jack.
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FIGURE 46.  Stage Announce
To set the stage announce level, do the following:
1. From the status screen, press MENU.
2. Using the UP/DOWN arrow buttons, select Base Main.
3. Press SET.
4. Using the UP/DOWN arrow buttons, select MORE... .
5. Press the DOWN arrow button.
The stage announce level flashes. 
6. Using the UP/DOWN arrow buttons, adjust the setting.
NOTE: Each press of the but
ton is a 6dB step increase or 
decrease of volume. 
7. When finished, press SET.
8. Step through the other settings in the screen by pressing 
SET.
After the last option on the screen, the base main selection 
m
enu appears.
9. Press MENU twice to go back to the status screen.
NOTE: The base defaults back to the status s
creen if no 
action is taken after five (5) minutes.
Antenna Power
Antenna Power 
can be enabled or disabled. If antenna power is 
enabled, 9VDC is placed on the center pin of the receive 
antenna. The purpose of this voltage is to power in-line low 
noise amplifiers on the receive coaxial cable in order to 
compensate for excessive RF signal loss due to long cable runs.
Specifications of the power 
on the antenna jack:
Options:  On/Off (Off=Default)
Voltage: 9VDC
Current: 100mA max.
Protection: Current is limited to 100mA
Base can withstand a continuous short to 
ground without damage.
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FIGURE 47.  Antenna Power










