53SELECTING A CHANNEL/FREQUENCY Memory mode/VFO modeThe transceiver has 2 operating modes: memory modeand VFO mode. Memory mode is used to select pre-programmed marine channels in one of the 3 channelgroups; VFO mode is used to select frequenciesaround preprogrammed channels.Push [CH/FREQ] to toggle between memory and VFOmodes.• “FREQ” appears when in VFO mode.• In VFO mode only simplex operation is possible. Selecting a channelThe transceiver has 150 channels divided into 3groups of 50 (max.) channels. However, the number ofchannels in each group can be restricted in set mode(pgs. 13, 14) depending on your needs.NOTE: When channel 0 and/or 2182 kHz is se-lected with the [2182KHz] switch, channel selectionis NOT possible. In such cases, push [2182KHz] inadvance.➀ Push [CH/FREQ] to select memory mode, if neces-sary.➁ Rotate the [GROUP] selector to select the desiredchannel group; then rotate the [CHANNEL] selectorto select the desired channel.SQLSIMPSQLCH/FREQCH/FREQMemory modeVFO modeSQLD U PSQLSIMPSQLRotate[GROUP]to select achannel groupGroup AGroup BGroup CRotate[CHANNEL]to select achannel withina groupGroup B, channel 1Group B, channel 2Group B, channel 50D U PSQLD U PSQLD U PSQL