DUAL WATCH

Allows the monitoring of two channels simultaneously giving users more flexibility, e.g. keeping track of communication on a group channel and another channel like 19 to monitor highway info.

WEATHER CHANNELS/ALERTS

Allows reception of NOAA weather channels and setting of an alert.

With bad weather like tornadoes, floods or whatever weather might be around the corner, the CB weather features are an important part of the safety toolkit.

SCAN/SCAN SKIP

Scans all 40 channels for activity.

Scan Skip excludes selected channels from the scan.

The Scan function may also scan the memorized and priority channels. This is only available on certain models.

Both of these features allow users to focus their scanning activity on select channels.

SSB (SINGLE SIDE BAND)

A refinement of amplitude modulation (AM) that's more efficient with bandwidth and transmitter power allowing long-distance communication with other SSB users.

FM (FREQUENCY MODULATION)

with ctcss / dcs

FM offers improved sound quality with less background noise, which is optimum for communication within groups.

CTCSS and DCS codes can be used to create user groups. This function can only be used in FM mode.

The CTCSS/DCS function can also be used to set up repeater access with some models. When used with repeaters, these codes and tones can act as an "access key" to allow communication by radio operators who have permission to use the repeater system.