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15
OTHER FUNCTIONS
15-13
Weather channel operation (USA version only)
There are 10 weather channels for monitoring
the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) weather broadcasts�
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Selecting a Weather channel
1� Push [MR] to enter the Weather Channel mode�
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Pushing [MR] each time selects the Memory and
Weather Channel modes�
2� Rotate [DIAL] to select a weather channel�
• Displays the selected weather channel number
(“WX-01” ~ “WX-10”)�
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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 monitored every 5
seconds for an announcement�
When an alert signal is detected, the “ALT” and
the WX channel are alternately displayed, and a
beep sounds until you change the mode or weather
channel, turn OFF the Weather Alert function, or turn
OFF the transceiver�
The previously selected (used) weather channel
is checked periodically during standby, or while
scanning�
1� Push [QUICK]�
2� Select “Weather Alert�”
3� Select “ON�”
• Turns ON the Weather Alert function, and “WX” is
displayed�