ICOM 3161 Tone Problems

[vvfd702]

We have newly purchased 3161S handhelds for our department, and Ive always used Kenwood, so this is a new step for me, however I cannot get the squelch to close on the channel we are going to use as our pager similar to a minitor etc. we are toned on 457.9, and receive on 154.355, however the channel remains wide open, and I dont want to hear the other 17 department on this freq, any ideas?

[N2DLX]

Look for a line called "CH Mute" on the channel list. You want it to be "AND", meaning that you need a valid PL -AND- 2-Tone code for the radio to unsquelch. OR would be either one or the other condition.