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Weather channel operation
There are 10 weather channels for monitor-
ing weather broadcasts from NOAA (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
D
Weather channel selection
q
Push
[VFO/MR/CALL]
several times to select the
weather channel mode.
w
Push
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
to select the desired weather chan-
nel.
e
Push
[VFO/MR/CALL]
to return to the VFO, memory
or Call channel mode.
D
Weather Alert function
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,
the “AL.T” and the WX channel are displayed alternate-
ly and a beep tone sounds until the transceiver is oper-
ated. The selected (used) weather channel is checked
periodically while in standby, or while scanning.
q
Select the desired weather channel.
(See the above topic.)
w
Push
[FUNC](
M
)
, and then push
[SET](8)
to enter
the Set mode.
e
Push
[
Y
]
or
[
Z
]
to select the weather alert item
(ALt).
r
Rotate
[VOL]
to select “ON,” to turn ON the Weather
Alert function.
t
Push
[# ENT]
to exit the Set mode.
y
Set the desired stand-by mode.
• Select the VFO, memory channel or Call channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can be also selected.
u
When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and “ALt”
and the weather channel number is alternately dis-
played.
i
Turn OFF the Weather Alert function in the Set
mode.
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 function in
the Set mode.
Push
[FUNC](
M
)
, and then push
[SCAN](5)
to start
a weather channel scan. To stop the scan, push any
key except
[
Y
]
/
[
Z
]
,
[FUNC](
M
)
and
[MONI]
.
Only USA version of IC-V80
(Weather alert is ON.)
• The “Weather alert” item in the Set mode
• When the alert is detected
• Weather channel mode display
Alternately displays above indications.
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BASIC OPERATION
(Weather channel mode)
Push several times to select the weather channel mode.
Push or to select a weather channel.