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NOTE
: When the weather band operation mode is entered the trans-
ceiver will bypass the squelch setting and open the channel.
Weather Alert Mode
The weather alert mode notifies the user of unusual weather situations
when the radio is operating in the GMRS/FRS mode.
To access the weather alert function:
- From Weather Band standby mode, press the MODE button once to
access the weather channels as instructed above, and use the Up
or Down Button to select the desired channel.
- While the selected channel is flashing, momentarily press the MODE
button again to access the weather alert function; the weather icon
( ) and
AL on
or
oF
appear flashing onthe display.
- Use the Up or Down buttons to enable (
on
)/disable (
oF
) the alert
function. The weather icon will stop blinking on the display in the
GMRS mode when the alert is disabled.
- Press the PTT Button to confirm your selection.
- Press and hold the MODE button for at least 3 seconds to exit the
weather function.
NOTE:
If a weather alert signal is received while the unit is in the GMRS/
FRS or Weather Band mode, the unit will generate a warning tone.
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Weather Band Operation
Channel Selection
This feature provides access to 10 channels within the weather band (7
NOAA channels and 3 Canadian marine channels). To select a weather
channel, the unit must be in the weather channel mode. Press and hold
the MODE/WB button for at least 3 seconds; the weather alert icon ( )
will appear, together with a channel number in the band. Momentarily
press the MODE/WB button (12) once; the channel number flashes.
To select the programable memory channel:
- Press the Up Button (10) briefly to move to the next higher main
channel number.
- Press the Down Button (11) briefly to move to the next lower main
channel number.
