GME GA9800 Instruction Manual page 102

To skip over a busy channel and resume scanning:
Briefly press the or key. Scanning will resume.
To transmit on a busy channel:
Wait for a break in the conversation, then press the PTT
switch. The radio will exit the Scan mode and stay on the
channel allowing you to communicate with others on
that channel.
To resume scanning briefly press the SCAN key again.
Note: If the PTT is pressed while the radio is scanning, it
will be ignored and a low beep will be heard when the PTT
is released.
PRIORITy ChANNeL
The Priority channel is preset to channel 8 allowing it to be
instantly recalled at the press of a key.
To use the Priority channel:
Simply press the Priority key at any time. The radio will
jump straight to channel 8. If 'Scan' or 'DW' was selected,
they will be cancelled.
To return to the previously selected channel:
Press the Priority key again.
DUAL WATCh
Dual Watch in CB mode allows your TX2700 to monitor
both the Priority channel and another selected channel by
quickly switching between them. Any signals received on
the Priority channel take precedence over signals on the
selected channel.
To use the Dual Watch feature, adjust the Squelch control
so the radio is quiet, select your preferred channel using
the or keys or rotary selector then press the DW key.
'DW' will appear on the display and the channel display will
alternate between your selected channel and the Priority
channel.
If a signal is received on your selected channel, the radio
will pause on that channel but will continue to switch to
the Priority channel every 2 seconds and a brief interruption
to the signal will be noticed. Once the signal has gone,
normal Dual Watch switching will resume.
If a signal appears on the Priority channel at any time, the
radio will stop switching and will remain on the Priority
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To exit the Scan mode manually:
Briefly press the SCAN key. 'SCAN' will disappear from
the display.
Note: Excessive noise on a channel can cause the scanning
to pause on that channel even if there is no signal there. If
this only happens on one channel, you may need to remove
that channel from the scan memory. If it happens on all
channels, you should try increasing the squelch setting.
OPeRATION - Cb MODe
channel for as long as the signal is present. Once the signal
has gone, normal Dual Watch switching will resume.
Note: If you press the PTT switch while Dual Watch is
selected, your TX2700 will transmit on the selected channel.
If you wish to talk on the Priority channel, press the
Priority key to cancel the Dual Watch and switch straight
to the Priority channel.
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