Preset Channels ( 0 ~ 9 ); Dual Watch - Standard Horizon ECLIPSE DSC+ GX1200E Owner's Manual

8.6.6 Dual Watch

Dual watch is used to scan two channels for communications. One channel is a
normal VHF channel and the other is the priority, channel 16. When a signal is
received on the normal channel the radio briefly switches between the normal
channel and the channel 16 to look for a transmission. If the radio receives
communications on the channel 16 the radio stops and listens to the channel 16
until communication ends and then starts Dual watch scan again.
1. Adjust the SQL knob until the background noise disappears.
2. Select the channel you wish to dual watch to the priority channel 16.
3. Press one of the soft keys, then press the
soft key (it may be necessary to press
the
key).
The display will scan between CH16 and the
channel that was selected in step 2.
If a transmission is received on the channel
selected in step 2, the GX1200E will dual
watch to CH16.
4. To stop Dual Watch, press one of the soft
keys, then press the
The priority channel may be changed from CH16 to another channel.
Refer to section "10.2.5 Priority Channel".

8.7 PRESET CHANNELS ( 0 ~ 9 )

10 preset channels can be programmed for instant access. Pressing the
soft key activates the preset channel bank. If the
PRESET
pressed and no channels have been assigned, an alert beep will be emitted
from the speaker.
For details about the assignment of the
"10.1.7 Soft Keys".
GX1200E
soft key to locate the soft
soft key again.
NOTE
PRESET
soft key is
PRESET
and other soft keys, see
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