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ADVANCED OPERATION
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Weather channel operation (For only the USA version)
Push
several times to select the weather
Push
or
several times to select the weather
(Weather channel mode)
The “Weather alert” item in the Set mode
(Weather alert is ON.)
Alternately displays these indications.
When the alert is detected
Weather channel mode display
There are 10 weather channels for monitoring weather
broadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration).
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Weather channel selection
1. Push [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to select the
weather channel mode.
2. Push [
Y
] or [
Z
] to select the desired weather
channel.
3. Push [VFO/MR/CALL] to return to the VFO,
memory or Call channel 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 transceiver
checks the selected weather channel every 5
seconds. for an announcement. When the alert
signal is detected, the “ALt” and the WX channel are
displayed alternately and a beep tone sounds until the
transceiver is operated. The selected (used) weather
channel is checked periodically while in standby, or
while scanning.
1. Select the desired weather channel.
(See the above topic.)
2. Push [FUNC], and then push [SET] to enter the
Set mode.
3. Push [
Y
] or [
Z
] to select the weather alert item
(ALt).
4. Rotate [VOL] to select “ON,” to turn ON the
Weather Alert function.
5. Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode.
6. Set the desired stand-by mode.
• Select the VFO, memory channel or Call channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can be also selected.
7. When the alert is detected, a beep sounds
and “ALt” and the weather channel number is
alternately displayed.
8. 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
seconds, 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.
While in the weather channel mode, push [FUNC],
and then push [SCAN] to start a weather channel
scan. To stop the scan, push any key except [
Y
]/[
Z
],
[FUNC] and [MONI].