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- Momentarily press the PTT or PWR button to confirm the VOX selection.
- The VOX icon will appear steady on the LCD display.
VOX can be turned off by selecting oF as the setting.
Dual Watch Mode
This feature allows you to monitor two channels at the same time. While in
dual watch mode, the unit will continuously monitor both the primary and
dual watch channel. Received signals will be heard for 5 seconds, then
the unit will resume scanning the two channels. Pressing the PTT button
during a received transmission will set the unit to transmit on the same
channel. Pressing the PTT button when no signal is received will set the
unit to transmit on the primary channel.
To set the Dual Watch Mode:
- From GMRS/FRS standby mode, press the Function button five times;
the DW icon appears flashing on the display together with a flashing
channel number; or, If the dual watch mode is off, oF appears flash-
ing.
- To enable the dual watch mode, press the Up or Down button; the dual
watch channel number will flash and start to increment up or down as
the Up or Down button is pressed.
- If you desire a subcode for the dual watch channel just selected, press
the Function (F) button again to select the CTCSS code for the chan-
nel.
- Press the PTT or PWR button to confirm selection of the dual watch
channel. The display will now alternate between the primary channel
and the dual watch channel (with subcode) just selected.
- To cancel the dual watch mode, press the SCAN button momentarily.