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there is still water remaining in and around the speaker and microphone. Just shake the radio to clear excess water, and the sound will return to normal.

If your radio is exposed to salt water, clean it thoroughly with fresh water and dry it before turning it on.

The charger is not waterproof.

Memory Scan mode. Lets you save channels to memory and monitor them in quick succession.

Transmitter power level select/Boost. Lets you boost the transmitter power from 1W to 2.5W or 6W for added transmission distance.

Battery level display and low battery alert.

Dual and Triple Watch operation. These different Watch

modes let you monitor up to one Coast Guard Distress/ Hailing channel and one weather channel along with one regular marine channel.

All marine VHF channels for the U.S., Canada, and international waters.

Battery Save. The Battery Save feature automatically turns off RX power at regular intervals to save battery power.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Channel watch. Sounds a warning tone when a hazard alert is issued.

SOS Strobe/Flashlight. A high intensity strobe LED can be set to blink an SOS pattern or to be steady on.

Emergency 16/9 Channel monitoring. Set unit to scan one or both of these emergency channels regularly within normal scanning cycles.

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Contents VHF155 Speak slowly clearly calmly Say I will be Listening on Channel Faire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocalTable of Contents Regulations and Safety FeaturesMaintenance Troubleshooting IntroductionPage Page Getting Started What’s IncludedParts of the VHF160 Front viewBack view Button Press to Press and hold to 16/9/TRIReading the Display ChargerDisplay icons and what they mean Icon What it meansMode What it does Use it when you To turn it Want to On/off Watch mode What it does To turn it on/offHow It Works Normal Mode Operation Normal mode with Weather Alert WatchScan Mode Operation Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual WatchMemory Channel Scan Using the radio in Scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Watch onMemory Channel Scan Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual WatchBoth Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in Scan mode TripleWeather Mode Using the radio in weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using the Alkaline Battery Tray Setting Up the HardwareInstalling the Battery Attaching the AntennaPage Charging the Battery Mounting the ChargerImportant notes on charging the battery Attaching the Belt ClipChanging the volume Using Your RadioSetting It Up Setting the Squelch levelReading volume and squelch level on battery icon Making a Transmission Using the WX ModeSetting the UIC channel mode USA/CAN/INT Selecting a channelBoosting the transmission power Saving Channels to Memory Special FeaturesUsing the Strobe SOS Light/Flashlight With the SOS LED Do This For this This stateUsing the Battery Save feature Setting Key LockUsing the external speaker/Mic jack Turning the key beep on and offPage Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to TryCommon Questions Problem Things to Try Transmitter SpecificationsGeneral ReceiverPage Channels and Frequencies MHz US Channel Frequencies and NamesUS Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Channel Frequencies and Names Canadian Marine ChannelsCanadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 157.425 Simplex Port Operation International Channel Frequencies and Names International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status NameInternational Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Weather Channel Frequencies and Names ChannelRegulations and Safety Warnings Maritime Radio Services OperationBasic Radio Guidelines FCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Warning Rbrc Information Page What Must I Do To Keep the Warranty in Effect? What Will West Marine Do? How State Law Relates to the Warranty U01UT644ZZZ0