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TX Settings

BCL

Busy Channel Lockout — prevent TX when a signal is present on the receive frequency.

Options
OFF / ON
Default
OFF
Category
TX Settings

Notes

Prevents stepping on ongoing QSOs.

How to access it

  1. Press MENU on the radio to open the menu.
  2. Scroll with up/down arrows until you see BCL.
  3. Press MENU again to enter the setting.
  4. Use up/down to change the value, then MENU to save, or EXIT to cancel.

Related tx settings

  • TxPwr— Transmit power level
  • TxDir— Repeater offset direction
  • TxOffs— Repeater offset amount in MHz
  • TxCode— Transmit CTCSS/DCS tone or code
  • RxCode— Receive CTCSS/DCS code filter — squelch opens only on matching tone

See the full menu reference for all UV-K5 menu items.