Priority Channel; Dual Watch (Cb Mode) - GME GA9800 Instruction Manual

To use the Dual Watch feature, adjust the squelch control
so the radio is quiet, select your preferred working or club
channel then press the DW key. 'DW' will appear on the
display and the channel display will alternate between your
selected channel and channel 88.
If a signal is received on your selected channel, the radio
will pause on that channel but will continue to switch to
channel 88 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 channel 88 at any time, the radio will
stop switching and will remain on channel 88 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 gX300 will transmit on the selected channel.
If you wish to talk on channel 88, press the 88 key to
cancel the Dual Watch and switch straight to channel 88.
MARINe bAND PROCeDUReS
Most calls to other vessels or stations are made on channel
88. After listening to ensure channel 88 is clear, call the
other station, repeating both call signs three times.
e.g. "Coast guard, Coast guard, Coast guard.
This is – Sea Spray, Sea Spray, Sea Spray
Over"
Once contact has been established, move straight
to another channel (e.g. 91 or 94) to continue your
conversation, leaving channel 88 clear for emergencies or
further calls. Don't forget to return to channel 88 when you
have finished (or select Dual Watch on your radio) otherwise
you may miss other calls meant for you.
eMeRGeNCY PROCeDUReS
All emergency calls should be made on channel 88. There
are three main types of emergency call.
1. "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY"
This call should be used when you are in grave or imminent
danger and require immediate assistance. You should call
MAYDAY three times followed by your vessel's name or call
sign three times. Then state your position, a brief description
of your vessel, the nature of the emergency, the number of
people on board and their condition. If you hear no reply,
repeat the call at short intervals because someone may
be able to hear you but you might not be able to receive
their reply
After contact has been made, follow any instructions given
to you.
pAgE 6
2.
Use this call when an emergency situation exists but there
is no immediate danger. The call should be made in the
same way as the MAYDAY call. If you hear no reply, repeat
the call at regular intervals
3.
This call is used to warn shipping of dangers or hazards, e.g.
bad weather, container adrift etc. The call may be made to a
local monitoring station or to all ships in the area.
MARINe ChANNeL ASSIGNMeNTS
Channel
68
72
82
86
88
90
91
94
96
98
OPeRATION IN The Cb MODe

PRIORITY ChANNeL

The priority channel is preset to road channel 8 allowing it
to be instantly recalled at the press of a key.
To use the Priority channel:
Simply press the 88/pri key at any time. The radio will jump
straight to the road channel 8. If Scan or DW was selected,
they will be cancelled.
To return to the previously selected channel:
press the 88/Pri key again.

DUAL WATCh (Cb MODe)

Dual Watch in Cb mode allows your gX300 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
INSTRUCTION MANUAl
"PAN, PAN, PAN"
"SECURITE, SECURITE, SECURITE"
(Pronounced Say-cure-e-tay)
Frequency
27.680 Mhz Commercial, ship-shore-ship
27.720 Mhz professional Shipping
27.820 Mhz professional Shipping
27.860 Mhz Secondary distress and safety
27.880 Mhz primary distress and safety
27.900 Mhz Domestic ship-shore-ship
27.910 Mhz Domestic ship-shore-ship
27.940 Mhz Club events, ship-shore-ship
27.960 Mhz Ship to ship
27.980 Mhz Rescue organisations
Use
gX 300