Chapter 4: Operating the Radio 33
4.7 Setting the Frequency Band
The Ray101 can transmit and receive on all available US, Canadian and
International marine VHF radiotelephone channels.
Press and hold the
WX/BAND key for greater than 3 seconds while in normal
operation mode to alternate between the International, US and Canadian
channel sets. The appropriate indicator is illuminated in the LCD: U for US, I for
International, or C for Canadian channel sets.
Note:
Pressing and holding the WX/BAND key for greater than 3 seconds while in Weath-
er mode toggles the Weather Alert mode.
4.8 Selecting Priority Mode
The Ray101 provides you with a dedicated key for selecting Priority Mode, which
instantly switches the radio to Priority Channel 16 at high power.
If not already tuned to the Priority Channel 16,
press and release the
16/9 key to place the radio
into Priority Mode. While in this mode, the radio is
switched to CH16 at high power. The P and HI
indicators appear on the LCD.
Note:
When you press the
16/9
key, the radio always
switches to HIGH power. You can use the HI/LO / USER
key to change to LOW power.
The following describes the results of pressing the
various keys during Priority Mode:
•
16/9 Press and release to return to the last-used working channel. Press and
hold to switch to the Secondary Priority Channel.
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