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9.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
The USA version transceiver has 10 preset Weather
channels�
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Selecting a Weather channel
1� Repeatedly push [M/CALL PRIO] to select the
Weather Channel mode�
• The Weather Channel number is displayed�
2� Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired Weather
channel�
3� Push [V/MHz SCAN] to return to the VFO mode�
Weather channel operation (For only the USA version)
LOCK
SET
ANM
MONI
DUP
LOW
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/ MHz
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
When Weather channel 1 is selected�
Weather
channel
Frequency
(MHz)
Weather
channel
Frequency
(MHz)
1
162�550
6
162�500
2
162�400
7
162�525
3
162�475
8
161�650
4
162�425
9
161�775
5
162�450
10
163�275
The Weather channel list
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Using the Weather Alert function
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration (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 detected, “AL�T” and the
Weather channel are alternately displayed, and a
beep sounds until any operation is performed� The
transceiver automatically detects a Weather Alert tone
on the selected Weather channel or while scanning�
1� Select the desired Weather channel, and then
push [V/MHz SCAN]�
2� Repeatedly push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA]
to select “ALT” (Weather Alert function)�
3� Rotate [DIAL] to select “ON�”
4� Push any key other than [SET LOCK] or
[MONI ANM PA] to save and exit the Set mode�
5� Operate normally�
6� When an alert is detected, a beep sounds, and
“AL�T” and the Weather channel are alternately
displayed�
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Push any key to stop the beep�
NOTE:
When the Weather Alert function is turned
ON, the received audio will be momentarily
interrupted approximately every 5 seconds while
receiving a signal on a frequency other than the
Weather channel� To cancel these interruptions, turn
OFF the function in the Set mode� (p� 8-4)
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
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
LOCK
SET
ANM
MONI
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK
SET
ANM
MONI
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK
SET
ANM
MONI
DUP
LOW
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/ MHz
BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
Select the desired Weather channel, and then push
[V/MHz SCAN]�
Push any key other than [SET LOCK] or
[MONI ANM PA]�
Push [SET LOCK] to enter the Set mode�
Repeatedly push [SET LOCK] or [MONI ANM PA] to
select “ALT,” and then rotate [DIAL] to select “ON�”
Operate normally�
When an Weather alert is detected, a beep sounds,
“AL�T” and the selected Weather channel are
alternately displayed�
Example: Selecting Weather channel 1 and turning
ON the Weather Alert function.