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radio is programmed to automatically reduce power to this limit on these
channels. However, in certain situations it may be necessary to temporarily
use a higher power. See page 18 ([H/L(POS)] key) for means to temporarily
override the low-power limit on these two channels.
6.13 PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS
The FCC prohibits the following communications:
• False distress or emergency messages:
• Messages to “any boat” except in emergencies and radio tests;
• Messages to or from a vessel on land;
• Transmission while on land;
• Obscene, indecent, or profane language (potential fine of $10,000).
6.14 DUAL WATCH (TO CH16)
1. Adjust the SQL knob until the background noise disappears.
2. Select the channel you wish to dual watch to Ch16.
3. Press the [DW(IC)] key. The display will scan between CH16 and the
channel that was selected in step 2.
If a transmission is received on the channel selected in
step 2, the QUEST+ will dual watch to Ch16.
4. To stop Dual Watch press the [DW(IC)] key again.
6.15 MEMORY SCANNING (M-SCAN)
NOTE
• During scanning, the dot matrix area of the LCD will show M-SCAN or
P-SCAN depending on the scan mode selected.
• If GPS position is displayed this icon will be hidden.
1. Adjust the SQL knob until background noise disappears.
2. Select a desired channel to be scanned using the [UP] or [DOWN] key.
Press and hold the [SCAN(MEM)] key, “MEM” will ap-
pear on the LCD which indicates the channel has been
programmed into the transceivers memory.
3. Repeat step 2 for all the desired channels to be scanned.
4. To DELETE a channel from the transceiver’s memory,
press and hold the [SCAN(MEM)] key, “MEM” will disappear in the LCD.
5. To start scanning, press the [SCAN(MEM)] key. Scan-
ning will proceed from the lowest to the highest pro-
grammed channel number and will stop on a channel
when a transmission is received.