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3.9 Selecting the Priority Channel
The Ray218/Ray55 provides you with a dedicated key for switching to the Priority
Channel 16. Press and release the
16/9
key to switch to channel 16 at high power.
The label 1ST PRIORITY appears. If already on channel 16, press and release
16/9
to return to the last-used working channel.
The
16/9
key also can be used to cancel all other modes and switch to channel 16.
Note:
When the priority channel is selected, the radio is always set to HIGH transmit pow-
er. You may reduce power if desired using the HI/LO power setting.
3.10 Selecting the Secondary Priority Channel
The Ray218/Ray55 enables you to program the
16/9
key to store a Secondary
Priority Channel. The default is channel 9. If on Primary Priority channel 16 or a
working channel, press and hold the
16/9
for 3 seconds to switch to the
Secondary Priority Channel at high power. The label 2ND PRIORITY appears. The
default is channel 9.
.
If already tuned to the Secondary Priority Channel, press and release the
16/9
key
to switch to Priority Channel 16 at high power.
Reprograming the Secondary Priority Channel
1. Press and hold the
16/9
key for 3 seconds to switch to the current Secondary
Priority Channel.
2. Press and hold the
16/9
key for 3 seconds again to switch to Reprogram mode.
The message CHG 2ND PRI? appears with YES highlighted.
3. Press SELECT soft key to accept. The confirmation message CHANGE 2ND
PRIORITY CH appears.
4. Rotate the
CH/OK
knob until the desired new secondary channel is shown.
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080 04.8589W
AM10:43LOC
DISTRESS
A
CH68
CH79A
CH71
U
S
A
CH69
D9159-1
1ST PRIORITY
09
26 06.0098N
080 04.8589W
AM12:45LOC
CALLING
A
CH68
CH79A
CH71
U
S
A
CH69
D9160-1
PRESS and HOLD for 3 secs
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20
25
30
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40
45
50
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2ND PRIORITY
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