Operation Manual

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BASIC OPERATION
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n Channel selection
ï Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du
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alwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
➥ Push [16•C] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥ Push [CH•DUAL] to return to the condition before select-
ing Channel 16, or push
[Y] or [Z] to select an operating
channel.
Push
Convenient!
When the Favorite channel function is turned ON (p. 43),
[Y]/[Z] keys on the microphone select the favorite channels
in the selected channel group in sequence when pushed.
• The favorite channels are set by the TAG channel setting. (p. 11)
ï Call channel
Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
channel. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 8) and are used to
store your most often used channel in each channel group
for quick recall.
➥ Push and hold [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel
of the selected channel group.
• “CALL” and call channel number appear.
• Each channel group may have an independent call channel
after programming a call channel. (p. 8)
➥ Push [CH•DUAL] to return to the condition before select-
ing call channel, or push
[Y] or [Z] to select an operating
channel.
Push and hold
for 1 sec.