Examples Of Mode Applications; Accessory Options - Using The External Speaker/Mic Jack - West Marine VHF 250 Owner's Manual

Examples of Mode Applications

While there are many scenarios for making a mode choice
or setting the VHF250 in a certain manner that applies to
your own special requirements, we hope the following three
examples might help you get started.
1. You're a safety boat at the scene of a yacht race. You
have to monitor the Intership safety channel, 06, yet
you want to monitor Channel 16 for emergency traffi c.
Select DualWatch, with Channel 06 as the normal
working channel.
2. You're fi shing, and there are four channels being used
by local anglers: Channels 68, 69, 71, and 09. Put all
four channels into memory, and use Normal Scanning
to listen to them in succession.
3. You're cruising with your family on Lake Erie, and you
are concerned about a summer thunderstorm in your
area. First select the weather channel with the best
reception, then return to the marine band. Press and
hold WX/ALERT so that your radio monitors the local
weather channel for Weather Alert broadcasts.
Accessory Options — Using the External
Speaker/Mic Jack
You can connect an optional external speaker-mic to this
watertight jack. Unscrew the cap, which is held by the rubber
cap-keeper to prevent loss. Insert the special gasketed plug
and screw down the shell, which assures prevention of water
entering the jack. Two available units are HHSPM Speaker
Mic [West Marine SKU 7830425] and VOX100 Headset Mic.
[West Marine SKU 7830409] For details, consult your West
Marine dealer or call 1-800-BOATING.
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