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Weather Alert Scan
This feature allows you to check the Weather Broadcast Memory Channels for the pres
-
ence of the NOAA Alert Tone while operating using VFO scan or Memory channel scan.
When the Weather Alert Scan feature is engaged, the
FT-252
will check the Weather
Broadcast Memory Channels for activity every five seconds while scanning. If you
watch the display carefully, you’ll observe the scanner periodically shifting to the
Weather Broadcast bank, scanning the Weather channels quickly in search of the Alert
Tone, after which regular scanning will resume for another five seconds.
To enable the Weather Alert Scan feature:
1. Press the
[
SET/ATS
]
key to enter the Set mode.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob or press the
[
p
]/[
q
]
key to select
Set Mode Item 46:
WX ALT
.
3. Press the
[
SET/ATS
]
key momentarily to enable adjust
-
ment of this Set Mode Item.
4. Rotate the
DIAL
knob or press the
[
p
]/[
q
]
key to select “
ON
”.
5. When you have made your selection, press the
PTT
switch to save the setting and
exit to normal operation.
6. To disable the Weather Alert Scan feature, select “
OFF
” in step 4 above.
1) When the Weather Alert Scan feature is engaged, the Scan-Resume mode is fixed
to “TIME”.
2) If you are just scanning the Weather Broadcast Channels, the FT-252’s receiver
will remain muted indefinitely unless the Alert Tone is received. This yields a long
period of monitoring time, as no power will be consumed via audio output while
scanning for the Alert Tone is in progress.
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