Specifications

VX-3R OPERATING MANUAL36

PAGING ANSWER BACK

When you press the PTT switch to respond to a page call, the VX-3R 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-3R respond to page calls automatically (“transpond”). To

enable this feature:

1. Press and hold in the

[

TXPO

]

key for one second to enter the Set mode.

2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select Set Mode Item 60:

PAG.ABKPAG.ABK

PAG.ABK.

Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL

knob.

3. Press the

[

TXPO

]

key momentarily to enable adjustment of this

Set Mode Item.

4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select “

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” op-

eration that may be restricted to certain frequencies. U.S. users should con-

firm the current status of §97.201(b) of the FCC’s rules governing the Ama-

teur service before utilizing this feature on the 144 MHz band.

EPCS

(

ENHANCED PAGING & CODE SQUELCH

)

CTCSS/DCS/EPCS OPERATION