September 30, 2008
Am I allowed to disable the QT noise filter on my 2 way radio?
stc123 asked:
Am I allowed to disable the QT noise filter on my 2 way radio? If so how do I. Ps I am doing this because I like to talk to other people on 2 way radios Ps: I have the Motorola Talkabout T6500 thanks again.
Am I allowed to disable the QT noise filter on my 2 way radio? If so how do I. Ps I am doing this because I like to talk to other people on 2 way radios Ps: I have the Motorola Talkabout T6500 thanks again.
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Comments on Am I allowed to disable the QT noise filter on my 2 way radio? »
Yes. The QT feature is to limit what you hear to conversations that you want to hear. Technically, you are supposed to turn off the QT before you transmit to make sure other people aren’t using the channel. This way you don’t interfere with them. Turning it off and listening is simply the same as using a scanner to hear transmissions. There is normally a switch to turn this feature on or off. Perhaps you need to find the menu if the radio has an alphanumeric display to locate the controls for it. You may not be able to talk to the other people if their QT control is still active. They won’t hear you.
The QT filter is an option that can either be enabled or disabled. It will be in your manual. It’s likely you actually have the CTCSS enabled, as they default on when new.
You need to see if your CTCSS/DCS tones/codes are enabled or disabled. Again, the manual shows you how.
Typically, Motorolas default to QT off and CTCSS code is set to “1″. Setting the CTCSS tones to “0″ will disable this function, and allow you to talk to other radios.
The manual for this radio is in my source, in case you don’t have one.