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Emergency and Assistance Channel Mode
This radio has a quick access button (EMG) to the Emergency and
Assistance Channel. This channel is NOT monitored by local authorities.
To turn the Emergency Channel feature on or off:
- Press and release the EMG Button;
EMG appears on the display
together with a Channel 10 indication.
- When the transceiver is set to Emergency Channel 10, The trans-
ceiver transmits and receives on a special frequency (CH10:
462.6750 MHz).
The Emergency Channel can be selected quickly from any user mode.
- To exit the Emergency Channel mode, press the Emergency (EMG)
Button;
EMG and Channel 10 disappear from the display, and the
radio reverts to the current user selected channel.
Channel Scan Operation
This feature allows you to monitor all channels automatically for valid
signals. While scanning, you can transmit and receive. When a signal is
received, the scan is interrupted and will return to scan mode 15 seconds
after reception is terminated.
NOTE:
While the scan function is active, the MODE button will be
inoperative. The scan mode will reduce the overall battery life
since the battery save function is overridden. The scan function is
disabled if the radio is set to the Emergency Channel feature.
To enable the channel scan mode:
- From GMRS standby mode, momentarily press the SCAN Button;
(SCAN) will appear on the LCD display.
- The radio will display each channel (1-15), and CTCSS subcode, if
enabled, in order as the scan mode operates to find an active main
channel.
- If the unit doesn’t find any signals and you want to transmit, press the
PTT switch to return to home channel operation. The transceiver will
