82 BASIC OPERATION Direct frequency settingmode operationThe direct frequency setting mode operation is useful whensetting the desired frequency directly to the active frequencyindicator.q Push and hold [↔] for 2 sec. to enter the direct frequencysetting mode.• The only active frequency is displayed.w Select an operating frequency.• Refer to pgs. 5–6 in details.e Push [RCL] or [↔] to exit the direct frequency settingmode. Dualwatch operationThe dualwatch operation monitors the active frequency in in-tervals even when receiving a signal on the standby fre-quency. When a signal is received on the active frequency,the radio switches to the active frequency and stays on thefrequency until the signal disappears irrespective of thestandby frequency condition.q Push [DUAL] to enter dualwatch operation.• “DUAL” appears on the active frequency indicator.• The active or standby frequency‘s “RX”blinks when receiving sig-nal or opening the squelch.w Push [DUAL] again to exit dualwatch operation.• “DUAL” disappears.• You may also exit dualwatch by pushing [PTT].121.80RX129.405121.00RX DUAL RXATTENTION!During dualwatch operation, the standby frequency’s AFmay be interrupted at constant intervals, but this is not amalfunction.