Alarm operation
To cancel alarm - press any other button or key.
Any channel can be assigned with either one of the following alarm signalling formats
- alternating
2200Hz/1300Hz, 500mS cycle, 50% duty cycle.
two-tone alarm 880Hz + 1320Hz continuous. (Australian use only)
To test the alarm encoder, select an channel programmed for alarm operation, press and
release the alarm key within two seconds and the programmed alarm will be audible from
the speaker.
... for less than 2 seconds
To transmit the alarm, select a channel programmed for alarm operation, hold in the alarm
key for a period greater than two seconds.
... for longer than 2 seconds
When an alarm transmit or test is attempted on a channel that has not been programmed for
an alarm operation, no alarm is generated and the display is:-
International marine radiotelephone two-tone alarm
RFDS alarm
Testing the alarm (marine alarm illustrated)
Press
Sending an Alarm
Press
BARRETT 950 HF TRANSCEIVER
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