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English
Message
Meaning
GPS Data OK The radio is receiving valid GPS data.
Check GPS
The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status
screen andthe GPS connection.
Input Position
The radio has been unable to receive valid GPS data for at least four
hours; it can no longer track your position. You need to manually input
your position (see Setting the GPS position manually on page 20).
Battery Low
The battery voltage output is too low (below 10.5 VDC).
Battery High
The battery voltage output is too high (above 16.0 VDC).
Using the radio in normal mode
To transmit, press and hold
PUSH TO TALK
on the microphone. Release the button when
you are finished talking.
For the best sound quality, hold the microphone about two inches from your mouth while
you’re talking.
Press
CHANNEL UP
on the radio or the microphone to move up one channel at a time. Press
and hold either button to scroll quickly up the channels.
Press
CHANNEL DOWN
on the radio or the microphone to move down one channel at a time.
Press and hold either button to scroll quickly down the channels.
To change the transmit power, press and hold the
ENT-1W/25W
for two seconds. The
transmit power switches between 1 watt and 25 watts each time you press and hold
ENT-
1W/25W.
Normal mode with Weather Alert Watch
If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in normal mode, the radio checks
the most recently-used weather channel every seven seconds. If it detects a weather alert
for your area, it will change the channel to the last-used weather channel. The radio will
not check the weather channel while you are actively transmitting; it waits until your
transmission is finished and then checks the weather channel.
25
Marine Operator
25 Watts USA
Memory Alert
GPS Data OK
Transmit power
(1 W or 25 W)
Current channel
is stored in
memory
Status messages
(see the status
message table)
Current
channel
number
Current channel
name (if the name
is too long, the
name line scrolls)
Channel mode
(
USA
,
CAN
adian,
or
INT
ernational)
Weather Alert
Watch on
Status
Icons
25
Marine Operator
25 Watts USA
Memory Alert
GPS Data OK
Transmit power
(1 W or 25 W)
Current channel
is stored in
memory
Status messages
(see the status
message table)
Current
channel
number
Current channel
name (if the name
is too long, the
name line scrolls)
Channel mode
(
USA
,
CAN
adian,
or
INT
ernational)
Weather Alert
Watch on
Status
Icons