Genius IC-M21 Basic Operation, Channel selection, Call channel, International and U.S.A. channels

■Channel selection

DChannel 16

Channel 16 is the distress channel. It is used for establishing initial contact with another station and for emergency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during dualwatch or tri-watch. While standing by you are required to monitor Channel 16.

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Push 16

DCall channel

Each regular channel group has a separate call channel. The call channel is monitored during tri-watch. The call channels can be programmed (p. 9) and are used to store your most often-used channels in each channel group for quick recall.

•Push [16•C] for 1 sec. to select the call channel for the

selected channel group.

- “CALL” and call channel number appear.

- Each channel group can have its own call channel when programmed.

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DInternational and U.S.A. channels

There are 57 International and 57 U.S.A. channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area.

qPush [DIAL] to select a regular channel. w Push [Y]/[Z] switches to select a channel.

-“DUP” appears for duplex channels.

eTo change the channel group, push [DIAL] for 1 sec.

-International and U.S.A. channels can be selected in sequence.

International channels

Push for 1 sec.

DIAL

U.S.A. channels

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