4.2 Radiotelephone facility
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4.2 Radiotelephone facility

  4.2.1 Provision should be made for changing from transmission to reception by use of a press-to-transmit switch. Additionally, facilities for operation on two-frequency channels without manual control may be provided.

  4.2.2 The receiver should be provided with a manual volume control by which the audio output may be varied.

  4.2.3 A squelch (mute) control should be provided on the exterior of the equipment.

Parent topic: 4 Controls and Indicators
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