Topcom TwinTalker 3500
5. OPERATION
5.1. Changing Channels
The PMRS has 8 available channels.
To change channels:
1. Press the MENU button (
Screen.
2. Press the UP ( ) or DOWN button ( ) to change the channel.
3. Press the MENU button (
CHANNEL SELECTION mode, or press the TALK button to select the desired channel
and return to NORMAL mode.
5.2. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
The 2 digit CTCSS code corresponds to a specific tone frequency the radio emits. Two
users, with the same channel and CTCSS set can hear one another.They will not be able to
hear anyone else on the channel unless the other radios have the same exact CTCSS code
enabled.
The Twintalker 3500 has 38 CTCSS codes available.
1. Press the MENU button (
2. Press the UP ( ) or DOWN button ( ) to move to another code.
3. Press the TALK button to confirm your selection and return to the NORMAL mode.
4. To confirm and shift to the next option, press the MENU button
Note: Any PMR set on the same channel can receive and listen to the conversation, also
when the other use a CTCSS code.
5.3. Monitor
You can use the MONITOR feature to check for weaker signals in the current channel.
• Press the MONITOR button (
• Press and hold the MONITOR button (
) once, the current channel number flashes on the LCD
) to confirm the channel selection and go to CTCSS SUB-
) twice, the CTCSS code will flash
) for normal monitoring.
) until it "beeps" for continuous monitoring.
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