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BASIC OPERATION
Channel selection ■
IMPORTANT: Prior to using the transceiver for the first
time, the battery pack must be fully charged for optimum
life and operation. To avoid damage to the transceiver,
turn the power OFF while charging.
Channel 16 D
Channel 16 is the distress and safety channel. It is used for
establishing initial contact with a station and for emergency
communications. Channel 16 is monitored during both Du-
al-watch and Tri-watch. While in the standby condition, you
must monitor Channel 16.
Push q [16/C] to select Channel 16.
•“CALLING”appears.
Select w [CH/WX] to return to the selected channel before
Channel 16, or push [Y]/[Z] to select an operating chan-
nel.
Call channel D
Each regular channel group has separate leisure-use call
channels. The call channel is monitored during Tri-watch.
The call channels can be programmed (p. 11) and are used
to store your most often used channel in each channel group
for quick recall.
Hold down q [16/C] for 1 second to select Call channel.
•“CALLING”andthecallchannelnumberappear.
•Callchannelcanbere-programmed.Seethe“Callchannelpro-
gramming” on page 10 for details.
Select w “CH/WX” to return to the selected channel before
the call channel, or push [Y]/[Z] to select the operating
channel.
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