Specifications

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To accept a Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is OFF
1. Press the CH/OK knob. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears
and the radio switches to channel 16.
2. Press
CH/OK again to confirm the channel change. The radio returns to
standby mode. Press PTT to communicate on channel 16.
To accept a Distress Call when Auto Channel Change is ON
Press CH/OK. The alert tone is muted, the envelope icon disappears and the radio
automatically switches to channel 16. Press PTT to communicate.
...with Auto Channel Change OFF
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...with Auto Channel Change ON
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CH CHANGE
REQ TO CH16
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PRESS [OK] OR
PRESS [CLR]
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FROM:
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16
DISTRESS
FROM:
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16
DISTRESS
CH HAS BEEN
CHANGED
PRESS [OK]
16
DISTRESS
CH HAS BEEN
CHANGED
16
DISTRESS
FIRE
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DISTRESS
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PRESS [OK]
16
DISTRESS
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