Owner`s manual

8 West Marine VHF100 Radio Owner’s Manual
11. Channel 16/DUAL
Key
Each time the 16/DUAL key is pressed
briefly, the radio will change from
Channel 16 to Channel 9 and back to the
starting channel. For example, if the start-
ing channel is Channel 61, pressing the
16/DUAL will change the channel from
61 to 16 to 9 and back to 61. (Figs. 11a
and 11b)
• If the radio is scanning, it will change
to Channel 16 after the first press,
Channel 9 after the second press, and
will continue scanning after the third
press.
• If the radio is in Dual Watch Mode, it
will switch to Channel 16 or Channel
9, then return to Dual Watch after the
third press.
12. Dual Watch Mode
Dual Watch Mode allows you to monitor
a desired channel (e.g. Channel 61) as
well as Channel 16. To activate Dual
Watch Mode, first select the channel
you’d like to monitor using the ▲ or ▼
keys, and then press and hold 16/DUAL
key for over two seconds. Dual Watch
Mode will be selected and the DW indica-
tor will be displayed. (Fig. 12a) Every
two seconds, the radio will check Channel
16 for traffic. If the radio detects traffic, it
will remain on Channel 16 (Fig. 12b) for
three seconds after the last transmission
(called the Dual Watch Delay), then
return to Channel 61.
Dual Watch Mode also operates when
you’re listening to a weather channel.
Every two seconds, the radio will briefly
check Channel 16 for traf
fic, then return
to the
W
eather Channel. (Fig. 12c)
Fig. 11a: Channel 16 Display
Fig. 11b: Channel 9 Display
Fig. 12a: Main Channel Display
Fig. 12b: Dual Watch Channel 16 Display
Fig. 12c: Dual Watch/Weather Mode Display