If the radio detects a signal on the watch channel, it will lock
onto this and the large digits will change to show the watch
channel.
NOTE
All other stations will also show the Dual Watch display.
NOTE
Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Dual Watch
mode. To exit Dual Watch press 16, ON/C or lift the handset
from the cradle.
2.7 Tri Watch mode
Tri Watch allows the radio to scan between the selected work-
ing channel, the user channel and the watch channel.
NOTE
Tri Watch cannot be selected if the user channel is set to Ch16.
To enter Tri Watch, select the required working channel, press
Shift
and then press and hold the 3 (DW) for two seconds.
If Tri Watch is selected while the handset is off cradle, the dis-
play will show “Place back on cradle”. If the handset is
replaced within ten seconds of selecting Tri Watch, it will auto-
matically initiate Tri Watch when the handset is replaced.
The display will show “T/W” - the large digits on the display
indicate the working channel, with the user channel and watch
channel shown below in small digits (Fig 2.6) -
RS87 VHF
16
Part No. E04297
Press & hold
T/W
AAAAA
16
USER
BBBBB
6
INT
10
Fig 2.6 - Tri Watch mode
If the radio detects a signal on the user or watch channels, it
will lock onto this and the large digits will change to show the
relevant channel.
NOTE
All other stations will also show the Tri Watch display.
NOTE
Normal VHF functions will not be available when in Tri Watch
mode. To exit Tri Watch press 16, ON/C or lift the handset
from the cradle.