Skip to main content

T2B13:What is the purpose of a squelch function?

T2B13T2B

What is the purpose of a squelch function?

Direct answer summary (2026-2030 NCVEC pool)

The official correct answer for T2B13 is Mute the receiver audio when a signal is not present.

The key fact is Mute the receiver audio when a signal is not present. Match that fact to the exact condition in the question; the other choices describe a different rule, band, component, or operating situation.

← T2B12T2B14 →

More questions in T2B

T2B01What is the purpose of the reverse function on a VHF/UHF transceiver?T2B02What term describes the use of a sub-audible tone transmitted along with normal voice audio to open the squelch of a receiver?T2B03Which of the following describes a linked repeater network?T2B04Which of the following could be the reason you are unable to access a repeater whose output you can hear?T2B05Which of the following would cause your FM transmission audio to drop out on voice peaks?T2B06What type of signaling to a repeater uses two simultaneous audio tones?