Basic Operation
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Adjusting the Transmit Power
Press
HI/LO/SCRAMBLER
to adjust the transmit power. If the transmit power on the currently
tuned channel is set to Hi (25W), pressing
HI/LO/SCRAMBLER
changes it to Lo (1W), and
appears on the display. If the transmit power on the currently tuned channel is set to Lo,
pressing
HI/LO/SCRAMBLER
changes it to Hi, and
appears.
Important: The radio automatically sets itself to low transmit power if you tune to Channels
13, 67, 75, 76, and other low-power channels. Although you cannot change the transmit power
to high on Channel 75 or Channel 76, you can change the transmit power to high on Channel
13 or Channel 67 by holding down
Hi/LO/SCRAMBLER
while transmitting on those channels.
Notes:
•
You cannot change the transmit power while the radio is set to Scan mode.
•
The radio automatically sets itself to high transmit power if you use
PUSH/SELECT
to tune to
Channel 16, press
16/9 TRI
, or it receives a distress call. The radio sets itself back to low
power if you use
PUSH/SELECT
to select another channel.
Using Scan
Note: If you hold down
STEP/SCAN
while the radio is set to WX mode or Coast Guard/
Distress/Hailing mode, it cancels that mode and starts memory channel scanning.
Using Triple Watch Scan
Triple Watch lets you easily scan emergency channels along with a channel you select. To use
Triple Watch scan, hold down
STEP/SCAN
for about 2 seconds. The radio scans Channel 16,
Channel 9, and the current memory channel.
appears on the display.
Using Normal Scan
Normal scan lets you quickly scan and tune only those channels you select. To use normal
scan, set the radio to Triple Watch scan then hold down
16/9 TRI
for about 2 seconds. The
radio scans any channels you saved to its memory and
SCANNING
appears.
Notes:
•
If you use normal scan, the radio does not scan any emergency channels. Use Triple
Watch scan (see “Using Triple Watch Scan”) to scan emergency channels.
•
You must save at least one channel in the radio's memory to use normal scan. See “Saving
Channels in Memory” on Page 23 for more information.
Using Step
Step lets you quickly tune through the channels you saved in the radio's memory. To use step,
repeatedly press
STEP/SCAN
. The radio tunes a channel you stored in the memory each time
you press
STEP/SCAN
.
Using Channel Mode
Hold down
MEM/UIC
for about 2 seconds to change the radio mode from USA to INTERNATIONAL
to CANADIAN.
,
, or
appears on the display.
Notes:
•
The radio saves the current channel mode setting when you turn it off then turn it back on.
LO
HI
TRI
USA INT
CAN