Priority Dual Watch Operation - Vertex Standard Pilot III Operating Manual

Similar to Dual Watch operation (described on previous
page), Priority Dual Watch is an enhanced version which
includes the following additional features:
The receiving time interval (ratio) between the cur-
rent channel and the Priority channel may be custom-
ized via Menu Item 09 "PRTM." See page 47 for de-
tails.
Irrespective of which channel is currently being re-
ceived, when the PTT button is pushed transmission
will always occur on the Priority channel.
Before initiating Priority Dual Watch, Menu Item 10
"DWMD" must be set to the "PRI: Priority" mode (instead
of "DW: Dual Watch"). See page 48 for details.
To start Priority Dual
Watch, press the [ F] key
momentarily, then press
the [ SCAN ( DW )] . The
" " icon will appear
on the display.
While receiving on the
"current" (non-Priority) chan-
nel, pressing the PTT button
once causes the radio to switch
to the Priority channel and can-
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cels Dual Watch. Press the PTT button again to trans-
mit on the Priority channel.
When a signal is received on the Priority channel, re-
ception immediately shifts to the Priority channel, the
" " icon will blink, and the display will become
illuminated unless the Scan Lamp Feature is turned
off.
While receiving on the priority channel, if you mo-
mentarily press the PTT button, Priority Dual Watch
will be disabled. You may then transmit on the Prior-
ity Channel.
To stop Priority Dual Watch, press [ F ] [ SCAN ( DW )] .