How to Guide
Some channels (for example, channels 13 and 67) limit the power of transmission to 1
Watt so that there is less interference between boaters attempting to use the channel at
the same time. If you switch to one of these channels, the radio changes back to 1 Watt
automatically. See the channel lists beginning on page 37 for a list of power-restricted
channels.
Choosing Triple Watch or Dual Watch
In Triple Watch mode, the radio briefly checks channels 16 and 9 every two seconds. In
Dual Watch mode, the radio checks channel 16 only. Generally, Triple Watch is used in
areas where channel 9 is used as a hailing frequency while Dual Watch is used in areas
where channel 16 is used for distress and hailing. Your radio comes set to use Triple
Watch; if you want to use Dual Watch instead, you will have to select it in the setup:
1.
CALL
ENT
1W/25W
ENT
1W/25W
Press and hold
CALL MENU
to display the normal menu.
2. Select Setup and then Dual/Tri Watch.
3. Choose Dual Watch and press
. The radio activates the new setting and
returns to the Setup menu.
4. To reactive Triple Watch, repeat the procedure described above, but choose Triple
Watch in step 3.
Using FIPS Codes for Weather Alerts
The US National Weather Service established 6-digit Federal Information Processing
System (FIPS) codes to issue weather alerts in specific areas. You can choose which areas
you want to hear alerts for by entering these FIPS codes in your radio. This can prevent
you from being bothered by events that are far from where you are boating. The radio only
sounds the alert tone if an incoming FIPS code matches one of the areas you selected.
x For more information about how the NWS uses FIPS codes, see the NWS website: www.
nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwsfipschg.htm.
x To see an index of FIPS codes by state, see the website of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST): www.itl.nist. gov/fipspubs/co-codes/states.htm.
x For information on the Canadian implementation of FIPS codes, called Canadian
Location Codes, see the website of the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC): http://
www.msc.ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/transmitter/index_e.cfm
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NOTE: If you travel outside the areas you have entered into your radio, you may not hear
alerts that affect your new location. Be sure to enter the FIPS codes of all the areas you
plan to travel to during this trip.
Follow the steps below to edit the list of FIPS codes. You can store up to 30 different FIPS
codes in your radio.
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