Standard Horizon GX1250S owner manual Emergency Channel, Operating on Channel

5.9 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16

1.To select the emergency channel, press the 16/9 key from any channel.

2.Transmit your emergency signal in the same manner as on regular channels. If you can not contact anyone on channel 16, switch to another channel.

3. See the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for additional emergency operating practices.

5.10 CHANNEL 9

1.Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial, non-emergency contact with other vessels. Hold down the 16/9 key to select channel 9.

5.11 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13

Channel 13 is used at docks, bridges and for maneuvering in port. Messages on this channel must concern navigation only, such as meeting and passing in restricted waters. Messages must be short and low power used.

In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends, high power is allowed. Hold down the H/L key to temporarily switch to high power. Hi power can only be accessed in USA or Canadian modes

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5.12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 67

When channel 67 is used for navigational bridge-to-bridge traffic between ships, high power may be temporarily used in the USA mode, by holding down the H/L key.

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