Tait TM8105 User Manual - Squelch

Basic Operation 13

Squelch

The radio’s squelch allows the radio to unmute only 

when the strength of the incoming signal is above a 

predetermined threshold. This means that only signals of 

reasonable intelligibility are made audible.

Monitor

The monitor function is used to check that the channel is 

clear before you make a call. While monitor is on, the 

green LED flashes continually.

Activating Monitor

1. Press the monitor function key and monitor overrides 

the signalling mute, allowing you to hear any traffic 

on the channel.

Note: Your radio may be programmed to 

activate monitor whenever the microphone 

is off the microphone clip.

2. Press the monitor function key again to turn monitor 

off, and the green LED no longer flashes.

Activating Squelch Override

1. Press and hold the monitor function key for longer 

than one second to override both squelch and the 

signalling mute.

This allows you to hear even faint and noisy signals.

2. Press the monitor function key again to return the 

radio to a quiet state.

Note: Squelch cannot be overridden when 

the radio is scanning.