TX6165 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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To send the Call Alarm Melody:
Press the PTT switch twice quickly. The icon and cAll (1-5) will appear and the LED indicator will light
red for a few seconds as the melody is sent. The melody will be heard in the speaker of the receiving
radio.
Note: The Call Alarm can only be sent once per minute.
DUAL WATCH
The Dual Watch mode scans two channels. While in dual watch mode, the unit will monitor both the
working channel and priority channel.
To activate dual watch mode:
1. Press Menu key followed by pressing SQL key.
While dual watch is active, the icon and LCD will alternate between the selected channel and the
dual watch channel.
Note: The Dual Watch function will only activate if it is started on the working channel, NOT the priority
channel.
DUAL WATCH OPERATION
• If a signal is received on either channel, the radio will pause on that channel for as long as it
remains busy, then resume the dual watch 5 seconds after the last transmission has ceased.
• To talk on the dual watch channel, press the PTT switch while the radio is paused on that
channel then talk in the usual way.
• To talk on the working channel, press the PTT switch while no signals are being received. The
radio will switch to the working channel. When you have nished your conversation the radio
will resume the dual watch 5 seconds after the last transmission has ceased.
To exit dual watch mode press the Menu key followed by pressing the SQL key or press the PRI key to
return to priority channel.