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MRM400
TM
VHF Marine Two-Way Radio Instruction Manual
SET MODE ITEMS
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Scan type
The transceiver has 2 scan types: Normal Scan
and Priority Scan. Normal scan searches all
TAG channels in the selected channel group.
Priority scan searches all TAG channels in
sequence while monitoring Channel 16.
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Scan Resume Timer
The Scan Resume Timer can be selected as a
pause (OFF) or timer scan (ON).
When OFF is selected, the scan pauses until the
signal disappears. When ON is selected, the
scan pauses 5 seconds and resumes even if a
signal has been received on any other channel
than Channel 16.
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Weather alert
A NOAA broadcast station transmits a
weather alert tone before important weather
information. When the weather alert function
is turned ON, the transceiver detects the alert,
then the “WX ALT” indicator blinks until the
transceiver is operated. The previously selected
(used) weather channel is checked any time
while scanning.
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“WX ALT” appears instead of “WX”
indication when the function is set ON.
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Dual / Tri-watch
This item can be selected as Dualwatch or Tri-
watch.
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DSC watch
DSC watch monitors Channel 70 while you are
receiving another channel. If a distress signal
