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Standby/Receive
and Transmit
Operating Your Radio
Key Lock
Lock All Eight (8) Buttons
To prevent accidental changes to your settings,
you can lock:
Channel Up Button
Channel Down Button
Scan Button
Memory Button
Weather/UIC Button
Backlight/Key Lock Button
16/9 Button
High/Low Button
Tri-Watch Button
To Lock Or Unlock The Buttons:
1. Press and hold the Backlight/Key Lock button
Key Lock Icon
for three (3) seconds. The key icon will appear
or disappear in the LCD.
When Key Lock is On, pressing any of the listed buttons
on the front of the radio will result in a three (3) beep
error message. Both the Backlight/Key Lock and the
Talk buttons are active — you can receive or transmit
a message with Key Lock On, but you cannot change
the channel.
Standby/Receive and Transmit
Standby and Receive
Standby is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned On. From this
mode, you can change your settings using the buttons on the front of the radio
and switch to Transmit mode using the Talk button. Signals will be received on
the selected channel(s) and alerts broadcast by the Coast Guard and NOAA will
activate the corresponding routines in your radio.
NOTE
Coast Guard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16 and you
need to have Weather Alert turned On to receive NOAA alerts.
While in Standby mode, you will Receive any messages sent on the channel
to which you are tuned.
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Operating Your Radio
Check Channel Number
Low Power Mode
2 Inches (5 cm) From Mouth
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Talk Button
Transmit Icon
Standby/Receive
and Transmit
Transmit
Transmit mode gives you the ability to interact with safety
services, other vessels, and shore stations. When you use
this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to
observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone
benefits. (The tables on pages 12 through 21 will help
you select the proper channels.)
To Transmit A Message:
1. Check to see that your radio is set to a proper
channel for the type of message you plan to send.
2. Toggle to the Low Power setting.
3. With the microphone about two (2) inches (5 cm)
from your mouth press and hold the Talk button
and speak into the microphone. The Transmit icon
will appear on the LCD.
4. Release the Talk button when you are finished
speaking. Your radio can only operate in either the
Transmit or the Receive mode at any given time.
You will not hear the response to your message
unless the Talk button is released.
If the Battery Power icon drops to the blinking
1-segment level on the LCD when the Talk button
is depressed, the radio will NOT transmit and the
Transmit icon will blink.
If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes,
the radio will automatically cease transmitting to prevent
unwanted signal generation and battery drain. As soon
as the Talk button is released, it can be pressed again
to resume transmission.
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