Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b owner manual Set Tri-Watch Channels

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Operating Your Radio

Tri-Watch Button

AdvancedProduct FeaturesOperation

Tri-Watch

Tri-Watch Mode

Use Tri-Watchone-button access to scan the three (3) channels of most importance. Channel 16 is always included as scanned locations. The remaining locations can be set using the following procedure.

NOTE

The radio must be squelched for the Tri-Watchto function. See page 38 for the Squelch procedure.To

Set Tri-Watch Channels:

1.In Standby mode, turn the Channel knob or press the Channel Up/Down buttons on the microphone to select a 2nd or 3rd scanning channel location.

2.Press the Tri-Watchbutton to set a new Tri-Watchchannel.

The Tri-watch screen will display on the LCD and the radio will scan amongst Channel 16 and the other two Tri-Watchlocations you’ve selected. A signal on any one (1) of the three (3) channels stops the scan and transmits traffic on that channel. The channel number it is paused on displays on the LCD.

During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming Transmission:

1.Press the Talk button to remain on that Tri-Watchlocation and return to Standby mode.

2.Turn the Channel knob or press the Channel Up/Down buttons on the microphone to resume scanning Tri- Watch locations.

If no button is pressed, the radio automatically resumes scanning Tri-Watchlocations when an incoming transmission is completed.

During Tri-Watch When Not Receiving an Incoming Transmission:

Press the Talk button to communicate on the last Tri-Watchlocation scanned and to return to the Standby mode.

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