Display Settings

BLRxTx

Backlight activation trigger.

Options

Off / Rx / Tx / Both

Default

Both

Category

Display Settings

Notes

Both: backlight turns on when receiving or transmitting.

How to access it

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

Related display settings

BLTime— Backlight timeout duration
BLMin— Minimum (dim) backlight level when timed out
BLMax— Maximum backlight brightness when active
SWait— Squelch tail time — how long display stays active after signal drops
BatTxt— Battery indicator display format

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