Sailor A1 VHF-DSC, Operating Instructions Manual

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Full Operation
Full VHF Telephony
Operation
Setting Channel Mode
Some VHF radios offer a choice between two sets of channels,
called channel modes. If your VHF features two modes, you can
either switch between international/US channels, or between
international/BI channels.
International mode is used when sailing on any sea in the
world, except in US waters.
US mode is used when sailing in US waters.
BI mode is used when sailing on the rivers of Europe.
Setting International/US Channel Mode
If your VHF features the choice of international/US mode, switching
between those two sets of channels is done by pressing the key:
When US mode is selected, the yellow US indicator lamp is lit.
Otherwise, the radio is in international mode.
Setting International/BI Channel Mode
If your VHF features the choice of international/BI mode, switching
between those two sets of channels is done by pressing the key:
When BI mode is selected, the yellow BI indicator lamp is lit.
Otherwise, the radio is in international mode.
When BI mode is selected, ATIS is activated automatically.
25W Transmitter Power Level
NB! For US channels 13 and 67.
If the VHF is programmed with the set of US
channels, some of those channels are
specified to be used only with the limited
transmitter power level of 1W. This means
that the TX power level cannot be changed
to 25W as described.
However, it is still possible to set
the TX power level to 25W by using:
The TX power level of 25W is only active
while the key is being pressed down; when
the key is released the TX power level is
again reduced to 1W.
Channel mode indication
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1 08 01
MEM VOL SQ
6
1 08 01
MEM VOL SQ
Channel mode indication