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Selecting a regular channel
Selecting a channel in sequence:
➥
Rotate [CH/ENT].
➥
Push [
∫
] or [
√
].
Entering the desired channel
number:
➥
Push the keypad to directly enter the
desired channel number.
Example: Selecting Channel 22
Push [2
abc
] → [2
abc
].
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Selecting Channel 16
Channel 16 is the distress and safety
channel. It is used for establishing
initial contact with a station, and for
emergency communications.
While standing by, you must monitor
Channel 16.
➥
Push [16/C].
To recall the channel that was
displayed before selecting Channel 16:
➥
Push [CHAN]
.
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Selecting Call channel
You have a leisure use Call channel for
quick recall.
To set your most used channel, see
page 14.
The default Call channel is Channel 16.
➥
Hold down [16/C] for 1 second.
To recall the channel that was displayed
before selecting Call channel:
➥
Push [CHAN]
.
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Selecting a channel
