8
OTHER FUNCTIONS
8-2
Smart Ring and ATS (Automatic Transponder System)
Smart ring is the function to search for transceivers
to receive or transmit in the group using the same
CTCSS tone frequency.
ATS (Automatic Transponder System) is the function
to automatically search for transceivers or repeaters
to receive or transmit. When a call is received, the
called station automatically sends an answer back
signal even if the user is temporarily away from the
transceiver.
D
Smart Ring
1) Set the same CTCSS tone frequency to all the
transceivers in the group. (p. 6-2)
2) Turn ON the Tone Squelch. (p. 6-2)
3) Turn ON the Function mode.
➥
Push [FUNC].
• “ ” is displayed.
4) Send a Smart Ring call.
➥
Hold down [MONI] for 2 seconds.
• When a member of the group answers the call, “
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”
and “FOUND” blink.
• If no answer is received, the transceiver sounds
short failure beeps and “FAILED” appears.
5) Answer the call, and stop the blinking and the
beeps.
➥
Push [PTT].
NOTE:
• You can use the Smart Ring function only if
the called station has the same CTCSS tone
frequency and is operating on the same channel.
• The setting above is for only the calling station. A
called station automatically sends an answer back
signal without any presetting. All the IC-410PROs
set to the same operating channel within the
communication area will send an answer back
call.
D
ATS
1) Turn ON the Function mode.
➥
Push [FUNC].
• “ ” is displayed.
2) Turn ON the ATS function.
➥
Push [MONI].
• When an RX channel is selected, an error beep
sounds.
• The transceiver automatically sends a searching
signal every 60 seconds.
• “ ” blinks.
• The transceiver or repeater receives the ATS signal
will automatically send an answer back signal.
• When you receive the answer back signal, “ ” stops
blinking until the next search transmission.
• If no reply is received, “ ” blinks until the next
search transmission.
3) Turn OFF the ATS function.
➥
Push [FUNC], and then [MONI] again.
