Basic Operation and Key Functions

Key

Function

VOL/PWR

Volume and Power. Turn clockwise to power on. Continue to turn until a

 

comfortable volume is reached. VOL/PWR will also adjust the settings of an external

 

speaker, if connected

SQL

Squelch or Threshold Level. Sets the threshold level for the minimum receiver

 

signal. Turn fully counterclockwise until random noise is heard, then turn slowly

 

clockwise until the random noise disappears. Make another 1/4 turn clockwise for

 

best reception in open sea conditions.

16/9

Priority Channel. Also on the microphone. Press to cancel all other modes and to

 

tune into the priority channel. Press again to return to your original channel.

 

The default is Channel 16. To make Channel 09 the priority channel, hold down 16/9

 

until a beep sounds and 09 is displayed.

WX

Weather Channel. In USA and Canadian waters, press to hear the most recently

 

selected weather station. The WX symbol is displayed on the LCD.

 

Press + CH - to change to a different weather channel. Press WX again to return to

 

the most recent channel.

 

If the weather alert mode (ALT) is ON and an alert tone of 1050Hz is broadcast from

 

the weather station, it is picked up automatically and the alarm sounds. Press any key

 

to hear the weather alert voice message.

UIC

Channel Bank. Press to toggle between USA, International or Canadian channel

 

banks. The selected channel bank is displayed on the LCD along with the last used

 

channel. All the channel charts are shown in Appendix.

3CH +/-

Three Favourite Channels. Also on the microphone. Press to toggle between your

 

favourite channels. The C1, C2, or C3 symbol appears on the LCD to show which

 

favourite channel is selected.

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