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11.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE
Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page 70) for instructions on use
of simplex and duplex channels.
NOTE
All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with International,
Industry Canada (Canada), and FCC (USA) regulations. Mode of opera-
tion cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa.
11.5 USA, INTERNATIONAL, AND CANADA MODE
1. To change the modes, hold the
key and press the
key. The mode
changes from “USA” to “International” to “Canadian” with each press of the
key.
2. “
USA
” will be shown on the display for USA mode, “
INTL
” will be shown for
International mode, and “
CAN
” will be shown for Canadian mode.
3. Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page 70) for allocated chan-
nels in each mode.
11.6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS
NOTE
NOAA Weather channels are available in the waters of USA and Canada only.
1. To receive a NOAA weather channel, press and
hold the
key from any channel. The transceiver
will go to the last selected weather channel.
2. Press the
/
keys to select a different NOAA
weather channel.
3. To exit from the NOAA weather channels, press and hold the
key. The
transceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to a weather channel.
11.6.1 NOAA Weather Alert
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurricanes,
the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather
alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of
the NOAA weather channels. When the Weather Alert feature is enabled (see
section “
13.8 WX ALERT
”), the transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if
the following is performed:
I
NTERNATIONAL
M
ODE
C
ANADIAN
M
ODE
USA M
ODE
