Operating Your Radio
WX Auto Search (SCAN)
GMRS
R VHF
T X
A
B U I C
ATIS VOX LOMEDHISAMEMEM
Standby/Receive
and Transmit
To Set WX Auto Search (SCAN) On or Off:
WX auto search setup is only shown if WX Alert is set to ON.
1.Display will show Weather icon and the matrix will display WX SCAN with ON or OFF flashing.
2.Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF.
3.Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to save entry.
You have now ended the WX Setup programming mode and will enter the WX Alert Standby mode.
NOTE
When WX Auto Search (SCAN) is set to On, weather channel scanning will start automatically and scan all available weather channels until the strongest channel is found. This will happen under the following conditions:
■WX Alert is engaged.
■WX received signal level falls below a preset squelch and
–radio is in WX Standby OR
–radio is in VHF Standby and there is no channel activity.
Operating Your Radio
Check Channel Number
TRX
A
B U I C ATIS VOX LOMEDHISAM
Low Power Mode BAU I
X LOMEDHIS
Talk Button
Standby/Receive
and Transmit
Transmit (Tx) Mode
Transmit (Tx) mode gives you the ability to interact with safety services, other vessels and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits. See Appendix to help you select the proper channels.
To Transmit a Message:
1.Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for the type of message you plan to send.
2.Toggle to the Low Power setting.
3.With the microphone about 2 in. [51 mm] from your mouth, press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone. The Transmit icon will appear on the LCD.
4.Release the Talk button when you are finished speaking. Your radio can only operate in either Transmit (Tx) or Receive (Rx) mode at any given time. You will not hear the response to your message unless the Talk button is released. Battery Power icon is frozen for TX at whatever level it was during receive.
Standby/Receive and Transmit
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Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode
Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it is turned on. From this mode, you can change current settings by becoming familiar with the different key functions in Marine Standby mode. While in Marine Standby mode, the user will be able to transmit by pressing the Push to Talk (Talk) button. Signals in Receive (Rx) mode will be received on the selected channel(s), and alerts broadcast by NOAA will activate the corresponding NOAA weather alert channels in your radio.
NOTE
Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16. You must have the WX Alert turned On to receive NOAA weather alerts. While in Marine Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned.
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