Cobra Electronics Mrf 80b - Manual (Page 57)

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Product Features
Introduction
Advanced Operation
Tri-Watch
Use Tri-Watch one-button access to scan the three (3)
channels of most importance. Channel 16 is always included
as scanned locations. The remaining locations can be set
using the following procedure.
NOTE
The radio must be squelched for the Tri-Watch to
function. See page 38 for the Squelch procedure.To
Set Tri-Watch Channels:
1. In Standby mode, turn the Channel knob or press the
Channel Up/Down buttons on the microphone to select a
2nd or 3rd scanning channel location.
2. Press the Tri-Watch button to set a new Tri-Watch
channel.
The Tri-watch screen will display on the LCD and the radio
will scan amongst Channel 16 and the other two Tri-Watch
locations you’ve selected. A signal on any one (1) of the
three (3) channels stops the scan and transmits traffic on
that channel. The channel number it is paused on displays
on the LCD.
During Tri-Watch When Receiving an Incoming
Transmission:
1. Press the Talk button to remain on that Tri-Watch
location and return to Standby mode.
2. Turn the Channel knob or press the Channel Up/Down
buttons on the microphone to resume scanning Tri-
Watch locations.
If no button is pressed, the radio automatically resumes
scanning Tri-Watch locations when an incoming
transmission is completed.
During Tri-Watch When Not Receiving an Incoming
Transmission:
Press the Talk button to communicate on the last Tri-Watch
location scanned and to return to the Standby mode.
Operating Your Radio
Tri-Watch Button
Tri-Watch Mode
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