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PRIORITY WATCH
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Step 1. Set the Priority channel
To set the VFO frequency
(See Basic manual section 3)
1. Push [V/M] several times until you enter the VFO
mode.
2. Set the receive frequency and mode you want to
monitor.
To select a Memory channel
1. Push [V/M] several times until you enter the
Memory mode.
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select the Memory channel you
want to monitor.
1. Push [V/M] several times until you enter the
Memory mode.
2. Push [QUICK].
3. Rotate [DIAL] to select “Bank Select,” then push
[
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].
4. Rotate [DIAL] to select the Bank channel you want
to monitor.
To select a Call channel
1. Hold down [CALL] for 1 second to enter the Call
channel mode.
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select the Call channel you want
to monitor.
Step 2. Select the repeater or simplex frequency in
the DR screen
(p. 4-3, D-STAR guide)
1. Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR
screen.
2. Select “FROM,” then push [
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].
•Displays the FROM SELECT screen.
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On the DR screen, pushing [DR] toggles between
“FROM” and “TO.”
3. Rotate [DIAL] to select a repeater or a simplex
frequency.
Step 3. Starts the Priority watch
1. Push [QUICK].
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select “PRIO Watch,” then push [
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].
3. Select the Priority watch option, then push [
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].
•“P” is displayed, and the Priority watch starts.
Checks the selected Priority channel every 5 seconds,
while receiving a repeater or simplex frequency in
“FROM” of the DR screen.
Scanning “FROM” on the DR screen and a Priority channel
Receiving
(5 seconds)
(Frequency/
Channel)
Priority
channel
“From”
(DR screen)
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When a signal is received
When “ON” is selected.
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, the
channel is automatically selected.
•The “P” icon blinks.
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The scan pause timer and resume settings are the same
as those for a normal scan. (p. 9-18)
Automatically selects the Priority channel.
When “Bell” is selected.
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, the
display remains on the DR screen.
•A beep sounds and the “
S
” icon blinks.
Remains on the DR screen.
Example: Checks Memory channel “002” every 5
seconds while receiving on a repeater
frequency.
Checks Memory channel “002”
every 5 seconds.
Step 4. Canceling the Priority watch
1. Push [QUICK].
2. Rotate [DIAL] to select “PRIO Watch OFF,” then
push [
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].
•“P” disappears, and the Priority watch is canceled.
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