sub-code set to
oF
. The CTCSS sub-codes do not prevent others from
hearing your transmission. This will only allow you to ignore all traffic
on a given channel not using the same sub-code.
Dual Watch Mode
This feature allows you to monitor two channels. While in dual watch
mode, the unit will continuously monitor both the primary and dual
watch channel. Received signals will be played for 5 seconds then the
other channel will be scanned. Pressing the PTT button during a
received transmission will set the unit to transmit on the same channel.
Pressing the PTT button when no signal is received will set the unit
to transmit on the primary channel.
To set the Dual Watch Mode:
- From the standby mode, press the MODE button 3 times;
the
DW
icon flashes on the display. If the dual watch mode is
off, the
oF
icon will also appear flashing.
- To enable the dual watch mode, press the Up or Down button;
the dual watch channel number will flash and start to increment
up or down as the Up or Down button is pressed.
- Press the PTT button to confirm selection of the dual watch
channel. The display will now alternate between the primary
channel and the dual watch channel just selected.
When enabled, the
DW
icon appears steady on the display. To exit
the dual watch mode, enter the dual watch mode again and set the
mode off (
oF
).
Roger Beep Tone
The Roger Beep is a tone, which is automatically transmitted whenever
the PTT button is released. This tone alerts the receiving party that
the transmission has been terminated intentionally.
To enable and disable the Roger Beep tone:
- From the standby mode, press the Mode button 4 times until
rb
appears on the display with the flashing Roger Beep icon ( )
and
On
or
oF
.
- Press the Up or Down button to select the tone on or off as desired.
- Momentarily press the PTT button to confirm selection.
When enabled, the tone icon ( ) appears steady on the display.
