Icom IC-R1500, Instruction Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Weather channel selection
q
Push [MR•SKIP] twice and rotate [DIAL] to select weather
channel group, then push [MR•SKIP] again.
w
Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather channel.
e
To cancel the weather channel, repeat step
q
and select
the memory channel group, “bAnk --” or push
[V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode.
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Weather alert function
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before
important weather announcements. When the weather alert
function is turned ON, the selected weather channel is moni-
tored each 5 sec. for the announcement. When the alert sig-
nal is detected, the “AL.T” and the WX channel are displayed
alternately and sounds a beep tone until the receiver is oper-
ated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
q
Select the desired weather channel.
w
Turn the weather alert function ON in set mode.
➥
Push [SET•LOCK] to enter set mode.
➥
Push [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] to select the weather
alert item, then rotate [DIAL] to set ON.
➥
Push any switch below the display to exit set mode.
e
Sets the desired stand-by condition.
• Selects VFO or memory channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.
r
When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the follow-
ing indication will be displayed.
t
Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode.
NOTE: While receiving a signal (on a frequency other than
the weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal or
audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec.
(approx.)
in case the alert function is turned ON. This symptom is
caused by the WX alert function. To cancel these symp-
toms, set the weather alert item OFF in set mode.
Shows above indications alternately.
[MR•SKIP]
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Weather channel operation
(USA/CANADA versions only)