Yaesu FTM-500DR, Advance Manual

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Receiving Weather Broadcast Channels
This transceiver includes the preprogrammed VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory
Channel Bank, and can receive the broadcast or the weather alert by recalling or scan-
ning a desired channel.
The following channels are stored in the transceiver weather station memory bank:
Channel No. Frequency Channel No. Frequency
WX-01 162.550 MHz WX-06 162.500 MHz
WX-02 162.400 MHz WX-07 162.525 MHz
WX-03 162.475 MHz WX-08 161.650 MHz
WX-04 162.425 MHz WX-09 161.775 MHz
WX-05 162.450 MHz WX-10 163.275 MHz
This “WX” function can only be utilized when it is assigned to a programmable key [P1] to
[P4] on the microphone.
In the USA version of FTM-500DR, “WX” function is assigned to P4 by factory setting.
Assigning the “WX” function to a programmable key on the microphone
1. Press and hold the FUNC knob.
2. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ 29 MIC PROGRAM KEY ] then press the FUNC knob.
3. Rotate the FUNC knob to select the [P1], [P2], [P3] or [P4] key to assign a function,
then press the FUNC knob.
4. Rotate the FUNC knob to select [ WX ] then press the FUNC knob.
5. Press the DIAL knob, SUB DIAL knob or PTT switch to finish the setting and return
to the original screen.
Recalling the weather channels
Example: When “WX” is assigned to [P4]
1. Press [ P4 ] on the microphone.
The WX function is activated, and the weather channel selected last time the WX
function was activated will be displayed on the screen.
2. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the other channels.
3. Press the PTT switch on the microphone to search for additional WX stations.
Scanning of the channels stored in the weather station memory bank will start. When
the scanning pauses on a station, press the PTT switch once to halt the scan, or press
it twice to restart the scan.
4. Press the PTT switch to finish the scan.
5. Press [ P4 ] on the microphone.
The WX function will be inactivated and the display will return to the previous screen.
Listening with weather alert
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurricanes, the NOAA
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied
by a 1050 Hz tone and a subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA weather chan-
nels. Receiving the weather alert tone may be disabled [ 51 WX ALERT ] in the Setup
Menu.