2.3.1 Channel Sets
In addition to the standard International Channel, the RS86 can
also be programmed with regional Auxiliary Channels, such as
the marina channels M and M2 in the UK, the USA weather
channels and the fishing or leisure channels in Scandinavia.
To display the channel sets available, press Shift followed by
1W
(Ch Set). Press the 1W key or rotate the channel select
knob while still in Shift Mode to scroll through the available
channel sets.
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When the required channel set is displayed, select the channel
number using the channel select knob or the numeric keypad -
eg “2” for M2 (Fig 2.4) -
MAR I NA
AAAA
MAR I NA
AAAA
INT
PR I VATE
AAA
Fig 2.3 - Selecting auxiliary channel sets
(sets must be available to be displayed)
Fig 2.4 - Selecting auxiliary channel number
The only exception to this is when selecting UK marina chan-
nel M, which has no number associated with it. Simply select-
ing the marina channel set will automatically select it.
NOTE
If no channel is selected within two seconds the radio will
revert to the previous working channel (except for marina
channel M as noted above).
2
MAR I NA
AAAA
INT
