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Ray101 Handheld VHF Radio
4.15 Using the Monitor Modes
The Watch Modes monitor the programmed Priority Channel and other user-
selected channel(s). The watch is halted when activity is detected on a monitored
channel. The Ray101 is equipped with 2 types of monitor operations: Dual Watch
and Tri Watch.
Dual Watch
Press and release the
DW/TRI
key to activate the Dual Watch mode.
The DUAL indicator appears on the LCD.
Dual Watch monitors the current working channel and
Channel 16 in cycle.
Dual Watch is demonstrated in the figure to the left; the
sample working channel is CH 72. Whenever Weather
Alert is activated, the WX Alert channel is also monitored
during Dual Watch.
Press and release the
DW/TRI
key to terminate Dual Watch and return to the
previous working channel.
Press and hold the
DW/TRI
key to terminate Dual Watch mode and go into Tri
Watch mode.
Press and release the
16/9
key to terminate Dual Watch mode and switch to the
Priority Channel.
Note:
During Dual Watch mode, the SCAN/SAVE, USER, WX/BAND, and Channel UP/
DOWN keys are inactive and sounds an error beep if pressed.