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BASIC OPERATION
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■ Channel selection
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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 Dual-
watch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
➥ Push [!6] momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥ Push [CH/WX] to return to the condition before selecting
Channel 16, or push [Y] or [Z] to select operating chan-
nel.
Convenient!
When the Favorite channel function is turned ON (p. 30),
[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)
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Channel 9 (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 channels in each channel group for
quick recall.
➥ Push and hold [9] (!6) 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/WX] to return to the condition before selecting
call channel, or push [Y] or [Z] to select a channel.
