Sailor 6210 VHF, User & Installation Manual

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Chapter 2: Operation
16 Watch
Watch
The SAILOR 6210 VHF radio can
be set to dual watch or triple
watch. In dual watch, the
working channel and channel 16
are watched. In triple watch the
working channel, channel 16
and the programmed call
channel are watched.
You can select the working
channel in any watch mode by
turning the selector wheel knob.
The working channel that is displayed is the channel used for dual or triple
watch. If there is a signal in one of the watched channels and squelch opens,
the display shows the channel in which the signal is received.
Using WATCH
1. To start watch press the soft key WATCH . The radio
enters the last watch mode. It is displayed in the
action line.
2. To stop WATCH press WATCH again, or press PTT on
the speaking device.
For instructions how to change between DUAL and TRIPLE WATCH see Radio
setup on page 19.
Note
If PTT is operated during any watch mode. the WATCH function is
terminated and you transmit on the displayed channel. Watch mode
may be resumed after releasing the
PTT button if the scan resume
time is set up in SETUP , for instructions see Radio setup on page 19.
16
9
16
9
24
Dual watch Triple watch
Working channel
+ channel 16
Working channel
+ channel 16
+ call channel
6
HI/LO
WATCH
SCAN
MORE
INT
[9] + [16]
TRIWATCH
+
+
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