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BASIC OPERATION
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Weather channels and Weather Alert
The USA version transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels.
The transceivers are capable* of monitoring broadcasts from the National Oceanographic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The transceiver automatically detects a Weather
alert tone on the selected weather channel, or while scanning.
*When used within range of the broadcasts.
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Selecting a Weather channel
1.
Push
CH/WX
.
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“WX” is displayed on the operating screen instead of
the Channel Group.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a Weather channel.
The Weather channel list
WX
channel
Frequency
(MHz)
WX
channel
Frequency
(MHz)
1
162.550
6
162.500
2
162.400
7
162.525
3
162.475
8
161.650
4
162.425
9
161.775
5
162.450
10
163.275
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Setting the Weather Alert
To receive the weather alert, set the WX Alert to “On with
Scan” or “On.”
[MENU] > Radio Settings >
WX Alert
1. Push [MENU].
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Radio Settings,” and then
push [ENT].
3. Select “WX Alert,” and then push [ENT].
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The “WX Alert” screen is displayed.
4. Select “On with Scan” or “On.”
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“
” is displayed next to the weather channel icon.
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“WX
” blinks until you push a key after detecting an
alert.
