VX-6R/E O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
55
W
EATHER
A
LERT
S
CAN
(
U. S. V
ERSION
)
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
VX-6R
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 Broad-
cast 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 [
F/W
] key, then press the [
0
(
SET
)] key to enter the Set mode.
2.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select Set Mode Item 73:
WX ALT
.
3.
Press the [
0
(
SET
)] key momentarily to enable adjustment of this
Set Mode Item.
4.
Rotate the
DIAL
knob so as to select “
ON
.”
5.
When you have made your selection, press the
PTT
key 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 VX-6R’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.
S
CANNING
