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FOREWORD …………………………………………………………… i
IMPORTANT …………………………………………………………… i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS ……………………………………………… i
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY…………………………………………… ii
NOTE …………………………………………………………………… ii
RADIO OPERATOR WARNING ……………………………………… iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………… iv
PRECAUTIONS ………………………………………………………… v
1 OPERATING RULES ……………………………………………… 1
2 PANEL DESCRIPTION ………………………………………… 2–4
■Front panel ……………………………………………………… 2
■Microphone ……………………………………………………… 3
■Function display ………………………………………………… 4
3 BASIC OPERATION …………………………………………… 5–9
■Channel selection ……………………………………………… 5
■Receiving and transmitting……………………………………… 7
■Call channel programming ……………………………………… 8
■Channel comments ……………………………………………… 8
■Microphone lock function ……………………………………… 9
■Display backlighting……………………………………………… 9
■AquaQuake water draining function …………………………… 9
4 SCAN OPERATION ………………………………………… 10–11
■Scan types ……………………………………………………… 10
■Setting TAG channels ………………………………………… 11
■Starting a scan ………………………………………………… 11
5 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH ……………………………………… 12
■Description ……………………………………………………… 12
■Operation ……………………………………………………… 12
6 DSC OPERATION …………………………………………… 13–27
■MMSI code programming……………………………………… 13
■MMSI code check ……………………………………………… 13
■DSC address ID………………………………………………… 14
■Position indication ……………………………………………… 15
■Distress call …………………………………………………… 16
■Transmitting DSC calls ………………………………………… 17
■Receiving DSC calls …………………………………………… 24
7 SET MODE …………………………………………………… 28–30
■Set mode programming ……………………………………… 28
■Set mode items ………………………………………………… 29
8 CONNECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE …………………… 31–34
■Connections …………………………………………………… 31
■Supplied accessories ………………………………………… 32
■Antenna ………………………………………………………… 32
■Fuse replacement ……………………………………………… 32
■Cleaning ………………………………………………………… 32
■Mounting the transceiver ……………………………………… 33
■Optional MB-92 attachment …………………………………… 33
■Optional MB-69 installation …………………………………… 34
9 TROUBLESHOOTING …………………………………………… 35
10 CHANNEL LIST…………………………………………………… 36
11 SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ……………………… 37–38
■Specifications …………………………………………………… 37
■Options ………………………………………………………… 38
12 TEMPLATE ……………………………………………………… 39
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