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. |
12 | EAGLE |
