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To select a weather broadcast, set
CB/
WX
to
WX
, and turn
CHANNEL
to select
one of the frequencies.
Set
CB/WX
to
CB
to return to normal CB
operation.
Note: The microphone’s talk button
does not work when
CB/WX
is set to
WX
.
Using Weather Alert/SAME
When
CB/WX
is set to
CB
and the CB is
on, it automatically functions as a severe
weather warning radio by sounding an
alert when it detects a weather alert sig-
nal. This is especially useful when your
area is expecting severe weather condi-
tions.
When your local weather station broad-
casts a severe weather alert signal, the
CB sounds an alert tone and the radio’s
SAME ALT indicator lights according to
the emergency level encoded in the sig-
nal
To stop the alert tones, press
ALERT
TONE OFF
or the microphone’s talk but-
ton. SAME/ALT continues flashing until
you switch to
WX
.
To reduce the alert tone levels for sub-
sequent alerts, hold down
ALERT TONE
OFF
for about 2-seconds. The tone
stops and the indicator flashes slowly. If
the radio receives a new SAME code
weather alert, three low-level, short
beeps sound while the indicator light
flashes slowly.
To return to the full alert mode, press the
microphone’s talk button or switch to
WX.
To listen to the weather information after
the radio receives an alert, set
CB/WX
to
WX.
The SAME/ALT indicator turns off.
Alert Type
You Hear
Warning
Continuous short beeps
Watch
Continuous three short
beeps
Statement
Continuous two short
beeps
Weather Alert
Continuous long beeps
Test and Other
Slow short beeps
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