Operating Your Radio
Roger Beep Mode
Setup Mode Programming
Roger Beep Mode
In Roger Beep mode, your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button. This alerts your listener that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.
To Set Roger Beep On or Off:
1. Display will show ROG icon and ON or OFF flashing. |
2. Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select ON or OFF. |
Setup Mode Programming
Operating Your Radio
Weather (WX) Alert Mode Programming
Programming these features will allow your radio to listen to all NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings.
Start from WX Standby mode (see page 20) to begin WX Alert Setup programming. Press and hold the Enter/Setup button for three (3) seconds to enter the programming mode.
Key Tone Mode
ROG will be displayed when On. |
3. Press Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to |
the next setup programming mode – Key Tone. |
Key Tone Mode
In Key Tone mode, an audible tone will sound each time a button is pressed or you change a setting.
To Set Key Tone On or Off:
1.Display will show Key Tone icon and ON or OFF flashing.
2.Press Channel Up/Down buttons to select ON or OFF.
3.Press Enter/Setup button to save all entries.
You have now ended Marine (VHF) Setup programming mode and will enter Marine Standby mode.
WX Alert On/Off
WX Auto Search (SCAN)
To Set WX Alert On or Off:
1.WX Alert mode is the first mode that begins WX Alert Setup programming.
2.Display will show WX Alert icon and ON or OFF flashing.
3.Press Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to select ON or OFF.
4.Press Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next setup programming mode.
To Set WX Auto Search (SCAN) On or Off:
1.Display will show WX Alert icon and SCAN, ON or OFF is flashing.
2.Press Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to select SCAN, ON or OFF.
3.Press the Enter/Setup button to save entry.
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You have now ended the WX Alert Setup programming mode and will enter the WX Alert Standby mode.
When WX Alert is On and WX Auto Search (SCAN) is Off, the unit will continuously check the selected WX channel from Marine or WX Standby for the WX Alert tone. When the tone is detected, the radio will sound an alert tone and flash the WX Alert icon. The unit will remain on that WX channel until you switch back to Marine Standby mode.
When WX Auto Search (SCAN) is On, the unit will periodically check all ten (10) weather channels from Marine Standby for the WX Alert tone.
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