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PRIORITY WATCH
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Priority watch types
Priority watch checks for signals on a frequency every 5 sec.
while operating on a VFO frequency or scanning. The trans-
ceiver has 6 priority watch types to suit your needs.
The watch resumes according to the selected scan resume
condition. See p. 58 for details.
MEMORY or CALL CHANNEL WATCH
While operating on a VFO frequency, priority watch checks
for a signal in the selected memory or call channel every 5
sec.
• A memory channel with skip information can be watched.
MEMORY SCAN WATCH
While operating on a VFO frequency, priority watch checks
for signals in each memory channel in sequence.
• The memory skip function is useful to speed up the scan.
VFO SCAN with MEMORY or CALL CHANNEL WATCH
While scanning in VFO mode, priority watch checks for sig-
nals in the selected memory or call channel every 5 sec.
VFO SCAN with MEMORY SCAN WATCH
While scanning in VFO mode, priority watch checks for sig-
nals in memory channels every 5 sec.
If the pocket beep function is activated, the transceiver au-
tomatically selects the tone squelch function when priority
watch starts.
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Priority alert
You can be alerted with beeps and a blinking “
S
,” when a
priority watch detects a signal on the watching frequency.
q
Push [8 SET] for 1 sec. to enter set mode.
w
Rotate [DIAL] until “PRIO” appears.
e
Push [8 SET] to select the priority watch item.
r
Rotate [DIAL] to select the priority alert item. (“BELL”)
t
Push [VFO] to exit set mode and start the priority watch.
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