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FOREWORD …………………………………………………………… i
IMPORTANT …………………………………………………………… i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ……………………………………………… i
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY…………………………………………… ii
NOTE …………………………………………………………………… ii
RADIO OPERATOR WARNING ……………………………………… iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………… iv
PRECAUTIONS ………………………………………………………… v
1 OPERATING RULES ……………………………………………… 1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ………………………………………… 2–4
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Front panel ……………………………………………………… 2
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Microphone ……………………………………………………… 3
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Function display ………………………………………………… 4
3 BASIC OPERATION …………………………………………… 5–9
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Channel selection
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Receiving and transmitting ……………………………………… 7
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Call channel programming ……………………………………… 8
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Channel comments ……………………………………………… 8
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Microphone lock function ……………………………………… 9
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Display backlighting……………………………………………… 9
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AquaQuake water draining function …………………………… 9
4 SCAN OPERATION ………………………………………… 10–11
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Scan types ……………………………………………………… 10
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Setting TAG channels ………………………………………… 11
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Starting a scan ………………………………………………… 11
5 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ……………………………………… 12
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Description ……………………………………………………… 12
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Operation
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6 DSC OPERATION …………………………………………… 13–27
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MMSI code programming ……………………………………… 13
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MMSI code check ……………………………………………… 13
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DSC address ID ………………………………………………… 14
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Position indication ……………………………………………… 15
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Distress call
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Transmitting DSC calls ………………………………………… 17
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Receiving DSC calls …………………………………………… 24
7 SET MODE …………………………………………………… 28–30
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Set mode programming ……………………………………… 28
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Set mode items ………………………………………………… 29
8 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE …………………… 31–34
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Connections …………………………………………………… 31
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Supplied accessories ………………………………………… 32
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Antenna ………………………………………………………… 32
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Fuse replacement ……………………………………………… 32
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Cleaning ………………………………………………………… 32
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Mounting the transceiver ……………………………………… 33
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Optional MB-92 attachment …………………………………… 33
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Optional MB-69 installation …………………………………… 34
9 TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………… 35
10 CHANNEL LIST…………………………………………………… 36
11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ……………………… 37–38
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Specifications …………………………………………………… 37
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Options ………………………………………………………… 38
12 TEMPLATE ……………………………………………………… 39
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