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CONTENTS
WARNING/SAFETY INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 3
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ............................................................................................................... 3
SUPPLIED WITH ................................................................................................................................. 3
FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................... 4
SWITCHING BANDS .......................................................................................................................... 4
CONTROLS ........................................................................................................................................ 4
GENERAL OPERATION ....................................................................................................................... 6
Volume on/off ........................................................................................................................... 6
Squelch control ......................................................................................................................... 6
Channel selection ...................................................................................................................... 6
Display brightness ..................................................................................................................... 6
Transmitting .............................................................................................................................. 6
Noise Limiter ............................................................................................................................. 6
Scanning ................................................................................................................................... 7
Priority channels (PR1/PR2) ........................................................................................................ 8
Key Lock function ...................................................................................................................... 8
Dual Watch (marine mode) ........................................................................................................ 8
Triple Watch (marine mode)....................................................................................................... 9
Triple Watch features ................................................................................................................ 9
Marine Band procedures .......................................................................................................... 10
Emergency procedures ............................................................................................................. 10
Dual Watch (CB mode) ............................................................................................................ 11
Triple Watch (CB mode) ........................................................................................................... 12
Triple Watch features .............................................................................................................. 12
General ................................................................................................................................... 14
Installing the unit .................................................................................................................... 14
DC connections ....................................................................................................................... 15
Antenna installation ................................................................................................................ 16
Extension speaker ................................................................................................................... 16
Noise suppression ................................................................................................................... 16
Disconnecting the microphone ................................................................................................. 17
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 18
STANDARD COMMUNICATIONS WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS ..................................................... 19