Humminbird VHF55S manual Selecting U.S./International/Canadian Band, Transmitting and Receiving

3. Selecting U.S./International/Canadian Band

When operating in U.S. waters, your radio should be set for the U.S. band; when operating in Canadian waters, the radio should be set for the Canadian band; when operating in International waters, the radio should be set for the International band.

To select a band:

1.To select a band, press and hold the WX/BAND key for 3 seconds, then release. The LCD will display the U, I or C icon (for U.S., International, or Canadian). Continue to press and hold the WX/BAND key for 3 seconds, then release until the LCD shows the desired band.

4.Transmitting and Receiving

Use the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key to transmit (speak) and receive (listen) on the selected channel.

To transmit and receive:

1.Press and hold the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key, then speak into the radio to transmit. The TX icon will appear on the LCD while you are transmitting.

2.Release the Push-To-Talk (PTT) key to listen.

NOTE: Before transmitting, make sure that the channel you have selected is not a receive-only channel.

5. Accessing the 16/9 Priority Channels

The Channel 16/9 Priority key allows you to access the emergency channel 16 quickly; pressing and holding this key also allows you to access channel 9, which is an alternate emergency channel in some areas.

To access the 16/9 channels:

1.Press the Channel 16/9 Priority key to access channel 16.

2.To access the alternate channel 9 which is available in some areas, press and hold the Channel 16/9 Priority key for 3 seconds, then release.

6.Selecting a Channel

Use the Up/Down key to scroll through the available channels. See Marine Channels for a list of channels and their frequencies.

To select a channel:

1.To select a channel, use the Up/Down key to find a channel. Stop when you find the desired channel.

NOTE: Not all channel numbers are available in INT bands.

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