Uniden SOLARA DSC English Owners Manual - Page 14

COAST GUARD CHANNEL 16/CHANNEL 9 COMMUNICATIONS To access Coast Guard Channel 16 or Channel 9 communications, press 16/9. You can access Coast Guard 16 CH instantly while tuned to another channel. Press 16/9 again for Channel 9 Calling communications. Press 16/9 a third time to return to the channel selected prior to accessing Coast Guard Channel 16/Channel 9 communications. The display will indicate the selected channel. To cancel Coast Guard Channel 16/Channel 9 communications: G Press 16/9 until the previous channel setting appears. --or-- G Press WX/ALERT/UIC or CH L, M. SELECTING A CHANNEL To manually select a channel, press CH L or M. Communication channels are located on channel 01-28 and 60-88. Weather channels are located on channels WX 0-9. Note: In the US, the Coast Guard may refer to Channels 21, 22, 23 etc. as 21 alpha, 22 alpha, etc. The SOLARA shows these channels in the USA mode as channel 21, 22, 23, etc. WEATHER CHANNELS To select Weather Channels 0-9, press WX/ALERT/UIC. The radio will go to the last selected Weather Channel. Press CH L or M to select a different Weather Channel. Most areas of the US are covered by Weather Channels 1,2, and 3. To exit from Weather Channel: G Press WX/ALERT/UIC. The radio returns to the previous Marine channel. 12