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Overriding the Low Output Power Restriction
In the US, channels 13 and 67 are restricted to transmit at low power. However,
you can temporarily override this low power restriction. When you press PTT , a
new soft key appears in the middle position, labelled OVRIDE.
To override the LO power restriction on channels 13 or 67 and transmit at high
power:
1. Press and hold PTT . The OVRIDE soft key appears.
2. Press and release OVRIDE. The TX power is set to HI power for as long as you
hold down PTT .
When you release PTT , power returns to LO.
3.12 Menu Mode Operation
Press and release the MENU/DSC key while in standby mode to enter Menu
Mode.
Menu mode is fully described in Chapter 4.
3.13 DSC Call Operation
Press and hold the MENU/DSC key for greater than 3 seconds while in standby
operation mode to enter DSC Call Mode.
DSC Call mode is fully described in Chapter 5.
Ray218 and Ray55 Marine VHF Radios
13
26 06.0098N
U
S
080 04.8589W
A
A
AM10:33LOC
BRIDGE
CH68
OVRIDE
CH79A
CH71
13
26 06.0098N
U
S
080 04.8589W
A
A
AM10:34LOC
BRIDGE
CH68
CH79A
CH69
CH71