The transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels.
You can use these channels to monitor broadcasts
from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA). The transceiver automatically
detects a Weather alert tone on the selected Weather
channel, or while scanning.
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Selecting a Weather channel
1. Push [F], and then push [WX] to enter the
Weather Channel Selection mode.
2. Rotate [DIAL], or push keypad keys to select a
Weather channel.
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Push [CLR] to return to the Main screen.
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Receiving a Weather Alert
The transceiver receive a Weather alert, if the
Weather Alert function is ON.
1. Open the
“Weather Alert” screen.
([MENU] > Radio Settings >
Weather Alert
)
•The “Weather Alert” screen
is displayed.
2. Select “ON,” and then push [ENT].
3. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen.
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When the alert is received, “WX” and “ALT”
alternately blink.
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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Using a Weather channel (For only the IC-A25N and IC-A25C)
NOTE:
When the Weather Alert function is ON, the
transceiver checks Weather channels, even if a
channel other than a Weather channel is selected.*
*Except when the Priority Watch function is working.
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Scanning Weather channels
1. Push [F], and then push [WX] to enter the
Weather Channel Selection mode.
2. Push [F], and then push [SCAN] to start the scan.
•“SCANNING” blinks while scanning.
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Rotate [DIAL] to change the scanning direction.
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When receiving a signal, the scan stops and the “RX”
is displayed.
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Rotate [DIAL] to resume the scan, even while a
signal is received.
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When a signal disappears, the transceiver
automatically resumes the scan after 3 seconds.
3. Push [F], and then push [SCAN] again to cancel
the scan.
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Weather channel tag settings
You can untag each Weather channel on the “WX CH
TAG Set” screen. The untagged channels will not be
scanned.
1. Open the
“WX CH TAG Set” screen.
([MENU] > Radio Settings >
WX CH TAG Set
)
•The “WX CH TAG Set” screen
is displayed.
2. Select a channel, and then push [ENT].
3. Select “OFF,” and then push [ENT].
4. Push [MENU] to return to the Main screen.
