9
PRIORITY WATCH
9-4
Step 1. Set the Priority channel
To set the VFO frequency
(See BASIC MANUAL Section 3)
1� Push [V/MHz] to enter the VFO mode�
2� Set the frequency and operating mode (FM/DV)
you want to set to the Priority channel�
To select a Memory channel
(p� 7-3)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Memory mode�
2� Rotate [DIAL] to select the Memory channel you
want to set to the Priority channel�
To select a Bank channel
(p� 7-8)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Memory mode�
2� Push [QUICK]�
3� Select “Bank Select�”
4� Select a Bank channel you want to set to the
Priority channel�
To select a Call channel
(p� 7-3)
1� Push [M/CALL] to enter the Call Channel mode�
2� Select a Call channel you want to set to the
Priority channel�
Step 2. Select the repeater or simplex frequency in
the DR screen
(p� 4-3)
1� Hold down [DR] for 1 second to display the DR
screen�
2� Push [DR] to select “FROM,” then push [ENT]�
•
Displays the FROM SELECT screen�
3� Rotate [DIAL] to select a repeater or a simplex
frequency�
Checks the Priority channel every 5 seconds, while
receiving a repeater or simplex frequency in “FROM”
on the DR screen�
DR function and a Priority channel
Priority
channel
Priority
frequency
or
(Receiving
for 5 seconds)
DR
function
Step 3. Starts the Priority watch
(p� 9-2)
1� Push [QUICK]�
2� Select “PRIO Watch�”
3� Select a Priority watch option�
•
“P” is displayed, and the Priority watch starts�
Example:
Checks Memory channel “010” every 5
seconds while receiving on the Hirano
repeater�
▲▼
Step 4. Canceling the Priority watch
(p� 9-2)
Push [CLR] to cancel it�
•
“P” disappears�
Checks Memory channel
“010” every 5 seconds�
D
When a signal is received
When the Priority watch option is set to “ON”:
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, the
channel is automatically selected�
•
The “P” icon blinks�
L
The scan pause timer and resume settings are the same
as those for a normal scan� (p� 11-5)
When the Priority watch option is set to “Bell”:
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, the
display remains in the VFO scan�
•
Beeps sound and the “
S
” icon blinks�
Automatically selects
the Priority channel
Remains in the DR screen
