Changing the Channel to 16 Automatically
By default, the radio changes to channel 16 automatically when receiving distress, distress relay, and all-ships urgency calls. In certain situations, when you must continually monitor a channel to maintain uninterrupted communication with another vessel, for example, you can disable this feature.
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Select an option:
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To set the radio to switch automatically to channel 16 when you receive a qualifying call, select ON.
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To set the radio to prompt you to accept or decline a channel change when you receive a qualifying call, select OFF.
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