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OTHER FUNCTIONS
D
D
Weather channel selection
q
Push
[MR S.MW]
several times to select the weather chan-
nel group.
w
Rotate
[R-DIAL]
to select the desired weather channel.
r
Push
[VFO MHz]
to return to VFO mode, or push
[MR
S.MW]
to select other mode to exit the weather channel.
D
D
Weather alert function
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before
important weather announcements. When the weather alert
function is turned ON, the selected weather channel is moni-
tored each 5 sec. for the announcement. When the alert signal
is detected, the “ALT” and the “WX” indications are displayed
alternately and sounds a beep tone until the receiver is oper-
ated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
q
Select the desired weather channel.
w
Turn the weather alert function ON in set mode.
➥
Push
[8 SET]
for 1 sec. to enter set mode.
➥
Rotate
[R-DIAL]
to select “WX ALERT” item, then push
[8 SET]
. Rotate
[R-DIAL]
to select “ON.”
➥
Push
[DUALWATCH]
to exit set mode.
e
Set the desired stand-by condition.
• Select VFO or memory channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.
r
When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the follow-
ing indication will be displayed.
t
Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode.
√
MODE
ANL
AFC
TSQL
FM
PSKIP
-DUP
WX
√
MODE
ANL
AFC
TSQL
FM
PSKIP
-DUP
ALT
1
1
Show above indications alternately.
√
MODE
ANL
AFC
TSQL
FM
1
PSKIP
-DUP
WX
Weather channel indication
[R-DIAL]
MR
S.MW
VFO
MHz
■
Weather channel operation
U.S.A. version only