Yaesu FTA-720 Operating Manual

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FTA-720 OperATing MAnuAl26prIorIty dual Watch operatIonSimilar to Dual Watch operation (described on previouspage), Priority Dual Watch is an enhanced version whichincludes the following additional features: The receiving time interval (ratio) between the cur-rent channel and the Priority channel may be cus-tomized via the Menu Item “PRI Time.” See page 51for details. Irrespective of which channel is currently being re-ceived, when the PTT button is pushed transmissionwill always occur on the Priority channel.Before initiating Priority Dual Watch, Menu Item “DW/PRI” must be set to the “PRI” mode (instead of “DW”).See page 50 for details. To start Priority DualWatch, press thekey followed by thekey. The “DW” icon willappear on the display. While receiving on the “current” (non-Priority)channel, pressing the PTT button once causes theradio to switch to the Priority channel and cancelsDual Watch. Press the PTT button again to transmiton the Priority channel. When a signal is received on the Priority channel,reception immediately shifts to the Priority channel;the “DW” icon will blink, and the display will be-come illuminated unless the Scan Lamp Feature isturned off. While receiving on the Priority channel, if youmomentarily press the PTT switch, Priority DualWatch will be disabled. You may then transmit onthe Priority Channel. To stop Priority Dual Watch, press the key fol-lowed by the key.