Emergency (Channel 16 Use) - Standard Horizon HX760S Operating Manual

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channel "16" and "09" while receiving the current channel.
6.13.1 SETTING UP TRIPLE WATCH FEATURE
1.
Turn the transceiver off.
2.
Hold down the [SQL] key, and then turn on the transceiver while still holding down the [SQL]
key.
3.
The "SEt" will appear on the display, indicating that the Menu ("Set") Mode has been activated.
4.
Press the [SQL] key to select the Menu item "09 dt".
5.
Press the [ ] or [ ] key to select "t-" indicating that the Triple Watch feature is selected.
6.
Press the [SQL] key to save the new setting, then press the PTT switch to exit to normal
operation.
6.13.2 OPERATION
1.
Select the desired channel using the [ ] or [ ] key.
2.
Hold down the [SCAN(DW)] key for two seconds, then release the [SCAN(DW)] key to
activate the Triple Watch feature. The radio watches the channel "16"・and "09" while receiving
the current channel. A small blinking "DW" icon will appear on the center bottom of the display
when the Triple Watch feature is activated.
3.
When a transmission is received on the channel "16" the radio receives the channel "16" until
the incoming signal disappears.
4.
When a transmission is received on the channel "09" the radio watches the channel "16" while
receiving the channel "09".
5.
The Triple Watch feature will resume when the incoming signal disappears at the end of the
transmission.
6.
Press the [SCAN(DW)] key to stop the Triple Watch feature and return to normal operation.
To return to the Dual Watch operation, repeat the Setting Up Triple Watch feature", selecting "d-" in
step 5.

6.14 EMERGENCY (CHANNEL 16 USE)

Channel 16 is known as the Hail and Distress Channel. An emergency may be defined as a threat to
life or property. In such instances, be sure the transceiver is on and set to CHANNEL 16. Then use
the following procedure:
1.
Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) switch and say "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday. This is _____, _____,
_____" (your vessel's name).
2.
Then repeat once: "Mayday, _____" (your vessel's name).
3.
Now report your position in latitude/longitude, or by giving a true or magnetic bearing (state
which) to a well-known landmark such as a navigation aid or geographic feature such as an
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