DUAL WATCH OPERATION

The Dual Watch feature automatically checks for activity on a “Priority” channel* while you are operating on another channel. During Dual Watch operation, the current channel and the Priority channel will each be polled for a 500 ms interval, as the VXA-700looks for activity on each channel.

rTo start Dual Watch, press Ò .

rThe “DW” icon will appear on the display.

rWhile receiving on the “current” channel (not the Pri- ority channel), you may push the PTT switch at any time to transmit on that channel.

rWhen a signal is received on the Priority channel, operation immediately shifts to the Priority channel; the “DW” icon will blink, and the display will become illuminated.

rWhile receiving on the priority channel, if you mo- mentarily press the PTT switch, Dual Watch will be disabled. You may then transmit on the Priority Chan- nel.

rTo stop Dual Watch, press Ò .

rIf you wish, you may use both the Dual Watch and Scan features simultaneously. To do this, start the Dual Watch first, then start the Scanner.

*The “Priority” channel is defined as the last-used Memory Channel (when using the VFO and “Book” memory modes) or Memory Channel “1” (when us- ing the Main Memory mode).

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VXA-700 SPIRIT OPERATING MANUAL