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Reprogramming the Second-Priority Channel, Using 16/9 Mode - microphone

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Basic Operation Monitoring Three Channels (Tri Watch) Tri watch allows you to cycle between monitoring the current channel you have selected, Channel 16, and your second-priority channel. 1. Select WATCH. 2. Select TRI. "TRI WATCH", the currently selected channel, Channel 16, and your second- priority channel are displayed on the screen-for example, "TRI WATCH CH: 75 + 16 + 9". 3. To exit Tri watch, select EXIT. Reprogramming the Second-Priority Channel You can program your radio to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your secondpriority channel. 1. Select MENU. 2. Select CHANNEL > 2ND PRIORITY. 3. Turn the Channel knob or use the up and down arrows on the microphone or handset to change the channel displayed on the screen. 4. When the correct channel is displayed, select OK. Using 16/9 Mode 16/9 is a priority operation that is activated by pressing the 16/9 key on the transceiver or the microphone. Pressing the 16/9 key stops the current operation and changes your current working channel to Channel 16 on the first press, your second-priority channel on the second press, and your original channel on the third press. Entering this mode changes the transmit power to HI (25 W), and leaving this mode restores the previous setting. 1. Press the 16/9 key to immediately switch to Channel 16 and change the transmit power to HI (25 W). To transmit on LO power in 16/9 mode, press the HI/LO key, and then select 1W. The radio displays 1W on the screen to indicate low-power transmission. 2. Press the 16/9 key again to switch to your second-priority channel. 3. Press the 16/9 key a third time to return to your previous current working channel and the previous transmit power setting. Switching Between 1 W and 25 W Transmitting Modes You can control the transmitting power of the radio. There are two options: LO (1 W) and HI (25 W). LO is typically used for local transmissions, while HI is typically used for distance and distress transmissions. NOTE: When you press the 16/9 key, the radio switches to HI power. While in 16/9 mode, Channel 16 and the second-priority channel (Channel 9 by default) automatically transmit on HI power. However, you can switch to LO power in 16/9 mode.  VHF 100/200 Series Owner's Manual

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VHF 100/200 Series Owner’s Manual
Basic Operation
Monitoring Three Channels (Tri Watch)
Tri watch allows you to cycle between monitoring the current channel you have selected,
Channel 16, and your second-priority channel.
1. Select
WATCH
.
2. Select
TRI
. “TRI WATCH”, the currently selected channel, Channel 16, and your second-
priority channel are displayed on the screen—for example,
“TRI WATCH CH: 75 + 16 + 9”.
3. To exit Tri watch, select
EXIT
.
Reprogramming the Second-Priority Channel
You can program your radio to recognize a channel other than Channel 9 as your second-
priority channel.
1. Select
MENU
.
2. Select
CHANNEL
>
2ND PRIORITY
.
3. Turn the
Channel
knob or use the up and down arrows on the microphone or handset to
change the channel displayed on the screen.
4. When the correct channel is displayed, select
OK
.
Using 16/9 Mode
16/9 is a priority operation that is activated by pressing the
16/9
key on the transceiver or
the microphone. Pressing the
16/9
key stops the current operation and changes your current
working channel to Channel 16 on the first press, your second-priority channel on the
second press, and your original channel on the third press. Entering this mode changes the
transmit power to HI (25 W), and leaving this mode restores the previous setting.
1. Press the
16/9
key to immediately switch to Channel 16 and change the transmit power
to HI (25 W). To transmit on LO power in 16/9 mode, press the
HI/LO
key, and then
select
1W
. The radio displays
1
W
on the screen to indicate low-power transmission.
2. Press the
16/9
key again to switch to your second-priority channel.
3. Press the
16/9
key a third time to return to your previous current working channel and
the previous transmit power setting.
Switching Between 1 W and 25 W Transmitting Modes
You can control the transmitting power of the radio. There are two options: LO (1 W) and
HI (25 W). LO is typically used for local transmissions, while HI is typically used for
distance and distress transmissions.
NOTE:
When you press the
16/9
key, the radio switches to HI power. While in 16/9 mode,
Channel 16 and the second-priority channel (Channel 9 by default) automatically transmit on
HI power. However, you can switch to LO power in 16/9 mode.