Icom IC-M2A Dualwatch/Tri-Watch, Description, Operation, DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH Simulation

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■Description

Dualwatch monitors Channel 16 while you are receiving an- other channel; tri-watch monitors Channel 16 and the call channel while receiving another channel.

DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH SIMULATION

Call channel

DualwatchTri-watch

•If a signal is received on Channel 16, dualwatch/tri-watch pauses on Channel 16 until the signal disappears.

•If a signal is received on the call channel during tri-watch, tri- watch becomes dualwatch until the signal disappears.

•To transmit on the selected channel during dualwatch/tri-watch, push and hold [PTT].

■Operation

qSelect the desired operating channel.

wPush [DW•TRI] momentarily to start dualwatch; push [DW•TRI] for 1 sec. to start tri-watch.

-“DUAL” flashes during dualwatch; “TRI” flashes during tri-watch.

-Beep tones sound when a signal is received on Channel 16.

-Tri-watch becomes dualwatch when receiving a signal on the call channel.

eTo cancel dualwatch/tri-watch, push [DW•TRI] again.

[Example]: Operating tri-watch on INT Channel 07.

Push for 1 sec. Tri-watch starts.

TRI

DW

Signal is received on call channel.

Signal received on Channel 16 takes priority.

Tri-watch resumes after the signal disappears.

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