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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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THER FUNCTIONS
There are 10 weather channels to listen to the NOAA (Nation-
al Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather
broadcasts.
D
Weather channel selection
In the Memory mode, push [MR CALL]
q
S
to select the
Weather channel mode.
• Displays the selected weather channel (“WX-01” to “WX-10”).
w
Rotate [DIAL]
S
to select a desired weather channel.
D
Weather alert function
A NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration) broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-
fore any important weather information.
This function detects the weather alert tone on weather chan-
nels. When an alert signal is detected, “WX” and “ALT” are al-
ternately displayed, and a beep sounds until you change the
operating mode or weather channel, turn OFF the Weather
Alert function, or turn OFF the transceiver.
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Weather channel operation
(USA version only)
The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked
periodically during standby, or while scanning.
Push [MENU
q
]
C
.
• Enters the MENU mode.
w
Rotate [DIAL]
S
to select “WX-ALT” (Weather alert).
Push [
e
ï
]
D
.
• Goes to the next tree level.
Rotate [DIAL]
r
S
to select “ON.”
• Turns ON the Weather Alert function.
Push [
t
ï
]
D
.
• Sets the selected option, and goes back to the previous tree level.
Push [MAIN BAND]
y
S
.
• Exits the MENU mode.
• You can also select a scan or priority watch operation.
Select the VFO, a Memory or Call channel to set the de-
u
sired standby mode.
When an alert signal is detected