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channel 16 or 9 for your initial contact.
When the hailing channel (16 or 9) is clear, state the name of the other vessel
you wish to call and then “this is” followed by the name of your vessel and your
Station License (Call Sign). When the other vessel returns your call, immedi-
ately request another channel by saying “go to,” the number of the other chan-
nel, and “over.” Then switch to the new channel. When the new channel is not
busy, call the other vessel.
After a transmission, say “over,” and release the microphone’s push-to-talk
(PTT) switch. When all communication with the other vessel is completed, end
the last transmission by stating your Call Sign and the word “out.” Note that it is
not necessary to state your Call Sign with each transmission, only at the begin-
ning and end of the contact.
Remember to return to Channel 16 when not using another channel. Some
radios automatically monitor Channel 16 even when set to other channels or
when scanning.
8.10 DUAL WATCH (TO PRIORITY CHANNEL)This function is only available on some versions. Allows to checks for activity on
a “Priority channel” while you are operating on another channel. The default
setting for the Priority channel is CH16. However you may change to another
channel. Refer to section “10.5 PRIORITY CHANNEL SET” for for details of
the channel change.
1. Adjust the SQL knob until the background noise disappears.
2. Select the channel you wish to dual watch to “Priority channel.”
3. Press the [F] key followed by the [4(DW)] key.
The display will scan between Priority channel and
the channel that was selected in step 2.
If a transmission is received on the channel selected
in step 2, the VM-3500M will dual watch between the working channel and
the Priority channel.
MEM CH1 CH. 16 MEM CH2 CH. 16 MEM CH3 CH. 16
CH. 16 MEM CH5 CH. 16 MEM CH4
4. To stop Dual Watch, press the [F] key followed by the [4(DW)] key again.