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BASIC OPERATION
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■Channel selection

ïïChannel 16

Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with another station and for emer-
gency communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both
Dualwatch and Tri-watch. While standing by, you must moni-
tor Channel 16.
➥Push [16•9]momentarily to select Channel 16.
➥Push [CH/WX•DUAL]to return to the condition before select-
ing Channel 16, or push [Y]or [Z]to select an operating
channel.

ïïChannel 9 (Call channel)

Each regular channel group has a separate leisure-use call
channel. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch. The
call channels can be programmed (p. 8) and are used to store
your most often used channel in each channel group for quick
recall.
➥Push [16•9]for 1 sec. to select the call channel of the se-
lected channel group.
•“CALL” and call channel number appear.
•Each channel group may have an independent call channel after
programming a call channel. (p. 8)
➥Push [CH/WX•DUAL]to return to the condition before se-
lecting call channel, or push [Y]or [Z]to select an oper-
ating channel.
Push
for 1 sec.
Push