4.4 TRANSMIT TIME - OUT TIMER (TOT)
While the PTT switch is held down, transmission time is limited to 5 minutes. This prevents prolonged unintentional transmissions. About 10 seconds before automatic transmitter shutdown, a warning beep is sounded from the speaker. The transceiver automatically switches to the receiving mode, even if the PTT switch is held down. Before transmitting again, the PTT switch must first be released and pressed again. This time- out timer (TOT) prevents a continuous transmission that would result from an accidentally stuck PTT switch.
4.5 USA, CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL MODES
1.To change the mode of the transceiver, hold down the 16/9 key and press the WX key. The mode changes from USA, to International, to Canadian with each press.
2.“USA” appears on the LCD for the USA mode, “INTL” appears for International and “CAN” appears in Canadian mode.
3.Refer to marine channel charts in OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for allocated channels in each mode.
4.6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS
1.To receive a weather channel, press the WX key. The transceiver changes to the weather channel mode.
2.Press the 
or 
key to change to other weather channels.
3.To exit from the weather channels, press the WX key. The transceiver recalls the previous
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