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OTHER FUNCTIONS
Weather channel operation
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Weather channel selection
D
q
Push
[M/CALL]
several times to select the weather
channel group.
w
Rotate
[DIAL]
to select the desired weather chan-
nel.
e
Push
[M/CALL]
to select the memory mode, or push
[V/MH z]
to select the VFO mode.
Weather Alert function
D
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones
before important weather announcements. When the
Weather Alert function is turned ON, the transceiver
checks the selected weather channel every 5 seconds.
for an announcement. When the alert signal is detect-
ed, the “AL.T” and the WX channel are displayed al-
ternately and a beep tone sounds until the transceiver
is operated. The selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
q
Select the desired weather channel.
w
Push
[SET]
to enter the Set mode.
e
Push
[SET]
or
[MONI]
to select the weather alert
item, and then rotate
[DIAL]
to select “ON."
r
Push any key other than
[SET]
or
[MONI]
to save
the selection and exit the Set mode.
t
Set the desired stand-by mode.
• Select the VFO, memory channel or Call channel.
•
Scan or priority watch operation can be also se-
lected.
y
When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the
following will be displayed.
LOCK
SET
ANM
MONI
DUP
LOW
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/ MHz
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
Weather channel number
LOCK
SET
ANM
MONI
DUP
LOW
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/ MHz
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK
SET
ANM
MONI
DUP
LOW
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/ MHz
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
Alternately displays above indications.
When the weather alert is detected:
NOTE:
While receiving a signal on a frequency other
than the weather channel, the receiving audio will be
momentarily interrupted approximately every 5 sec-
onds, when the alert function is turned ON. This is
caused by the Weather Alert function. To cancel
these interruptions, turn OFF the Weather Alert func-
tion in the Set mode.
Only USA versions