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Icom IC-FR4000 squelch level

Thread starter Flameout00
Start date Jun 20, 2024

Flameout00

Member

Jun 20, 2024

Using the Repeater Set Mode Adjustment, the first setting is "S01 LW RPTSQL : Noise squelch threshold level on the repeater operation"

Does this mean that by setting to a lower number, it will lower the squelch, possibly allowing weaker stations to reach the repeater? I have no idea what factory settings should be, but mine was set at 152 and I lowered it to 100, but not sure if it made any difference

Should I set it to the point to right above where I start hearing squelch/noise? Maybe I'm thinking this is something that it isn't?