Range Of The Radios; Increasing The Maximum Range; Display Illumination - switel WT117 Bedienungsanleitung

3.6

Range of the radios

The radios have a range of up to 3 km. This maximum range can be
reduced under certain circumstances. You can achieve maximum
range in open, flat conditions. If there are buildings or trees in the
signal path then the range will be reduced. The range is even further
reduced in hilly terrain.
3.7

Increasing the maximum range

The radios are equipped with a so-called AUTO-SQUELCH system,
by means of which weak transmissions and undesirable noises are
automatically filtered out during use. This AUTO-SQUELCH system
can be temporarily switched off in order to increase the range.
Hold the button pressed for more than five seconds until you hear
a signal tone. The automatic suppression will be switched off and it
will now be possible for even very weak signals to be received.
To switch the AUTO-SQUELCH on again, either press the
once more or press a channel select button for half a second.
Note: You can also switch off the AUTO-SQUELCH temporarily. To
do this, press and hold the
now remain switched off until you release the
3.8

Display illumination

The radio's display can be lit for 10 seconds by pressing the
button. The display will also be lit for 10 seconds in each case when
the buttons CALL, TALK, VOLUME, MODE or LOCK are pressed. To
switch the light off again before this, press the
40
- Operation -
button. The AUTO-SQUELCH will
button
button again.
button.