3 BASIC OPERATION8 Receiving➀ Rotate [PWR/VOL] to turn power ON.➁ Rotate [SQUELCH] fully counterclockwise.➂ Adjust [PWR/VOL] to a suitable listening level.➃ Rotate [SQUELCH] clockwise until the audio noise disap-pears.➄ Select the desired channel. See pgs. 6–7 for details.• When a signal is received:➧ The squelch opens;➧ Audio is emitted from the speaker;➧ “BUSY” appears in the function dis-play.➅ When an interrupting signal is received; rotate [SQUELCH]deeply clockwise.D Voice scrambler functionFor confidential communications, use the optional voicescrambler function. All members of your group must have theUT-79 VOICE SCRAMBLER UNIT installed in order to communi-cate using this function.➥ While pushing [HI/LO], push[CH/WX] to toggle the function ONand OFF.• “SCRM” appears when the function is ON.• This function cannot be used on CH 16.• Set the scramble code in SET mode in advance (p. 19).BUSYUSASCRMD Dual/tri-watch functionsThese functions allow you to conveniently check the distresschannel (ch 16) or, both the distress and pleasure call chan-nel (ch 9; programmable) while receiving another channel.When receiving a signal on one of these channels, the trans-ceiver stops on the channel until the signal disappears.➥ Push [DUAL•TRI ] momentarily for dualwatch.➥ Push and hold [ DUAL•TRI] for tri-watch.USADUALUSADUALBUSYChecking channel 16every 2 sec.When receiving a signalon channel 16. Channel16 is monitored until thesignal disappears.USATRICALLUSATRIBUSYUSATRIBUSYChecking channel 16and the call channelevery 2 sec.When receiving a signalon channel 16, channel16 has priority.When receiving a signalon the call channel, thecall channel is monitoredwhile checking ch 16 in2 sec. intervals.

OPERATING RULES

I Front panel

I Microphone

I Function display

PANEL DESCRIPTION ............................................ 2

I Channel selection

weather channels

I Receiving

I Transmitting

I Scan function

BASIC OPERATION .............................................. 6

I General

I Distress call transmission

I All ships call transmission

I Individual call transmission

I Receiving DSC calls

receiving an individual call

digital selective calling

I Entering SET mode

set mode

I Additional requirements

I Connections

I Mounting the transceiver

I Dimensions

I Antenna

TROUBLESHOOTING

VHF MARINE CHANNEL LIST

SPECIFICATIONS

OPTIONS

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IC-M59