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PRIORITY WATCH
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A frequency in “FROM” on the DR screen and a priority channel
[DIAL]
Example: Checks “145.800 MHz” every 5 seconds, while
receiving on the repeater using the DR func-
tion.
Checks the selected priority channel every 5 seconds,
while receiving a repeater or simplex frequency in
“FROM” on the DR screen.
1. Set the priority channel
•
To select a VFO frequency
q
Push [V/MHz]
to select the VFO mode.
w
Rotate [DIAL] to set the receive frequency.
•
To select a Memory channel
q
Push [M/CALL]
to select the Memory mode.
w
Rotate [DIAL] to select the Memory channel you
want to watch.
•
To select a Bank channel
q
Push [M/CALL]
to select the Memory mode.
w
Rotate [DIAL] to select the Bank channel you
want to watch.
How to select the Memory and Bank:
z
In the Memory mode, push [QUICK]
.
x
Push D-pad(
) to select “Bank Select,” and
then push D-pad(Ent).
• The Bank list is displayed.
c
Push D-pad(
) to select a desired bank and
then push D-pad(Ent).
• If “OFF” is selected, the bank selection is canceled.
D-pad
(
)
(Ent)
•
To select a Call channel
q
Push [M/CALL]
one or more times to select
the Call channel mode.
w
Rotate [DIAL] to select the Call channel you want
to watch.
2. Select a repeater or a simplex frequency on the
DR screen
q
Hold down
for 1 second to turn ON the DR
function.
w
Push D-pad(
) to select the “FROM” (Access re-
peater) item.
e
Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired repeater or a
simplex frequency.
3. Start the Priority watch
q
Push [QUICK]
.
w
Push D-pad(
) to select “PRIO Watch,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
e
Push D-pad(
) to select “ON” or “Bell.”
• ON: When a signal is received on the priority chan-
nel, the channel is automatically selected.
• Bell: When a signal is received on the priority
channel, the “
” icon is displayed in the
VFO mode.
r
Push D-pad(Ent) to start the Priority watch.
• The “PRIO” icon appears
NOTE:
Push [CLR]
to cancel the Priority watch.
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Rotate [DIAL] to set the
receive frequency.
Hold down
for 1 second.
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