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Watch Mode
What It Does
Weather Alert
Checks for alerts on the
last weather channel
you used every seven
seconds.
Triple
Checks for activity on
channels 16 and 9 every
two seconds.
Dual
Checks for activity on
channel 16 every two
seconds.
note: You are required to monitor channel 16 whenever your boat is underway.
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You should have either triple Watch or Dual Watch on at all times.
normal mode operation
Normal mode monitors whatever channel you select, and you can transmit on that channel
also. While using normal mode, the display lets you see the following information (not all
indicators will display at the same time):
Transmit power
(1 W or 25 W)
Current channel
is stored in
memory
Status messages
(see the status
message table)
Message
GPS Data OK
Check GPS
Input Position
Battery Low
Battery High
25 Watts
Memory Alert
GPS Data OK
Marine Operator
Meaning
The radio is receiving valid GPS data.
The radio is not receiving valid GPS data: check the GPS status screen and
the GPS connection.
The radio has been unable to receive valid GPS data for at least four hours;
it can no longer track your position. You need to manually input your position
(see Setting the GPS position manually on page 18).
The battery voltage output is too low (below 10.5 VDC).
The battery voltage output is too high (above 16.0 VDC).
Use It When
You want to be made
aware of severe weather
conditions in your area.
You want to monitor a
channel yet maintain a
watch on channels 16
and 9.
You want to monitor a
channel yet maintain a
watch on channel 16.
Weather Alert
Watch on
25
INT
9
turn it on/off...
conditions in your area.
Select WX Alert Mode
in Setup submenu, and
then choose ON or OFF.
Press and hold 16/9-tRI
for two seconds.
Change Triple Watch to
Dual Watch in the setup
menu, then press and
hold 16/9-tRI for two
seconds.
Channel mode
(USA, CANadian,
or INTernational)
Current
channel
number
Current channel
name (if the name
is too long, the
name line scrolls)
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