8 multi watch (to priority channel), 1 setting up the multi watch operation, 2 starting the dual watch – Standard Horizon HX-870 User Manual

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HX870

8.8 MULTI WATCH (TO PRIORITY CHANNEL)

Multi watch is used to scan two or three channels for communications.
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In Dual Watch, a normal VHF channel and the priority channel are scanned

alternately.

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In Triple Watch, a normal VHF channel, the priority channel, and the sub

channel are scanned alternately.

When a signal is received on the normal channel the radio briefly switches

between the normal channel and the priority channel to look for a transmission.

If the radio receives communications on the priority channel the radio stops

and listens to priority channel until communication ends and then starts dual

or triple watch scan again.

8.8.1 Setting up the Multi Watch Operation

1. Press the

MENU key to display “MENU”, then

select “SETUP” with the

CH▼/CH▲/◄/►

key.

DSC SETUP

GM SETUP

BACK

SETUP

WAYPOINT SETUP

CH SETUP

GPS SETUP

CONFIGURATION

SELECT

CH GROUP

WX ALERT

SCAN MEMORY

SCAN TYPE

SCAN RESUME

MULTI WATCH

PRIORITY CH

CH SETUP

BACK

SELECT

DUAL

BACK

CH SETUP

TRIPLE

ENTER

MULTI WATCH

2. Press the

[SELECT] soft key, then press the

CH▼/CH▲/◄/► key to select “CH SETUP”.

3. Press the

[SELECT] soft key, then select

“MULTI WATCH” with the

CH▼/CH▲ key.

4. Press the

[SELECT] soft key.

5. Press the

CH▼/CH▲ key to select “DUAL”

or “TRIPLE”.

6. Press the

[ENTER] soft key to store the

selected setting.

7. Press the

CLR key to return to radio operation.

8.8.2 Starting the Dual Watch

1. Press the

SQL key, then press the CH▼/CH▲ key until the background

noise disappears.

2. Press the

CH▼/CH▲ key to select a channel you wish to watch.

3. Press ◄/► key repeatedly until the [Dual Watch] soft key

is displayed at the bottom of the screen, press the

[DUAL

WATCH] soft key.

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The radio will monitor the priority channel and the channel

that was selected in step 2.

If a signal is received on the channel selected in step 2,

the

HX870 will dual watch to priority channel.

4. To stop dual watch, press one of the soft keys, then press the

[DUAL

WATCH] soft key again.