Additional Functions; Main Menu; Ctcss / Dcs Tones; Call Tones - Albrecht Tectalk Float 2 Anleitung

6. Additional functions

The Tectalk Float 2 has additional functions that you can use in the following way.

6.1. Main menu

Open the main menu by pressing the MENU / OK button. Press the button again to move through the
menu items. To exit the menu, press the PTT key. The menu items are:
•

CTCSS / DCS tones

•

Call tones

• VOX (hands-free function)
•

Dual channel monitoring

• Monitor function
6.2. CTCSS / DCS tones
CTCSS and DCS tones are used to select specific receivers so that other participants on the same
channel cannot hear the radio message. A unit with CTCSS / DCS tones activated will only respond
to transmissions from transmitters with the same settings. CTCSS / DCS tones are a feature for
advanced users and we do not recommend using this feature unless you are already fully familiar with
it. Accidental misconfiguration may result in the inability to receive radio transmissions.
To configure CTCSS / DCS tones, first select the desired channel (see „4.4. Channel selection" on
page 15). Then open the main menu and select the desired tone with the VOL+ and VOL- buttons.
The display shows ct for CTCSS and dc for DCS tones. Save the setting by pressing the PTT button.
6.3. Call tones
You can send call tones to attract the attention of other participants or to announce a transmission.
The type of call tone can be selected from 20 variants in the main menu item CA (Call announcement).
To do this, press the MENU / OK button twice and select the desired tone with the VOL+ and VOL-
buttons. The setting 0 completely deactivates the call tone function. Save the setting with the PTT
button.
To send the selected call tone, press and hold the VOL- button during normal operation. The call
tone is transmitted as long as you keep the key pressed.

6.4. Voice Operated Exchange (VOX)

The VOX function allows you to send radio messages without pressing the PTT button. The unit
automatically goes into transmission mode when the VOX function detects that someone is speaking
into the microphone.
The VOX sensitivity can be selected in 3 different levels: Level 3 means that VOX is activated at very
low noise levels. Level 1 means that you have to speak very loudly into the microphone to activate
VOX. Level 0 deactivates the VOX function. Press the MENU / OK button three times until the VOX
symbol is displayed and then select the desired level with the VOL+ and VOL- buttons. Save the
setting with the PTT button.
6.5. Dual channel monitoring
This function allows you to listen to a second channel in addition to the channel you are currently
listening to. If a radio message is received on one of the two monitored channels, it will be played back.
Note that you nevertheless always transmit on your set main channel. To answer on the secondary
channel, you must therefore change the main channel to it.
Configure the dual channel monitoring by pressing the MENU / OK button four times until the dual
channel monitoring symbol is displayed. Now select the desired second channel with the VOL+ and
VOL- buttons and save the setting with the PTT button. The dual-channel monitoring is now active
until you deactivate it in this menu with the OF setting.
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