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HOW TO PRESET YOUR RADIO FOR
LOCAL NOAA WEATHER BROADCASTS
(VHF MODELS ONLY)
VHF models of the JMX "D-Series" radio can hear
weather forecasts from the National Weather
Service which are broadcast on
one of the seven
NOAA weather frequencies.
In some areas you
may be able to receive more than one broadcast.
The radio is shipped from the factory without a
NOAA frequency selected. Before using any of the
NOAA weather features on your VHF radio you
must first select the local NOAA frequency.
1. Follow the steps in FIG-4 at right to place the
radio into the Weather Frequency Select mode.
2. The radio will scan to the 1st NOAA frequency
where a broadcast is present. The display will
light (counter clokwise) a single segment to
indicate the NOAA frequency per FIG-5.
3. Monitor the channel for a few minutes to be sure
it is the broadcast for your local area.
4. Press the Channel button to scan for the presence
of any other NOAA broadcasts, monitoring each
broadcast and noting the frequency as indicated
by the display, refer to FIG-5.
5. Using the Channel button, select the local NOAA
frequency you would like your radio to operate
on.
6. Turn the radio off by pressing the Volume Down/
Off button. This enters the NOAA frequency you
have selected.
7. When the radio is turned back on all weather
features will operate on the selected NOAA
frequency.
NOTE:
If you move to another location within
your area, or to another state, you must
"re-train" your radio with the local NOAA
frequency.
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
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NOAA WEATHER CHANNEL
Once a NOAA weather frequency has been
selected on your VHF model radio, a channel is
created for listening to National Weather Service
broadcasts.
Press the Channel button to step through your radio
channels. The NOAA Weather Channel will be after
your last channel, and the display will light the
segment representing the selected NOAA
frequency.
If you do not desire a NOAA Weather Channel, it
can be turned off through Field Programming.
See "How to Turn Weather Channel On / Off"
on page 10.
EMERGENCY WEATHER ALERT
Once a NOAA weather frequency has been
selected on your VHF model radio it will listen for
emergency broadcasts from the National Weather
Service, regardless of which channel you are on.
An alert tone will sound in the speaker and the
National Weather Service emergency broadcast will
be heard, advising you of threatening weather
conditions. Pressing the Channel button will return
you to your normal operating channel.
Be advised that the National Weather Service
conducts a "test" of the Emergency Weather
Broadcast System each week. If you have
Emergency Weather Alert turned
ON
you will hear
this weekly "test."
If you do not desire Emergency Weather Alert, it can
be turned off through Field Programming.
FIG-5: NOAA FREQUENCIES
162.400 MHz
(center)
162.450 MHz
162.425 MHz
162.550 MHz
162.525 MHz
162.500 MHz
162.475 MHz
2
3
1
4
5
6
7
See "How to Turn Weather Alert On / Off" on
page 10.
FIG-4: PRESETTING YOUR LOCAL NOAA
WEATHER FREQUENCY
CH
ON
OFF/HOLD
VOLUME
1. PRESS & HOLD UNTIL
THE "RADIO OFF"
TONES ARE HEARD,
THEN RELEASE.
3. PRESS & RELEASE -
THE RADIO WILL
START BEEPING.
2. PRESS & HOLD
THE CHANNEL
BUTTON.
4. CONTINUE HOLDING THE
CHANNEL BUTTON UNTIL THE
BEEPING STOPS, THEN RELEASE
IT & LISTEN.
5. TO FIND THE NEXT ACTIVE
WEATHER CHANNEL, PRESS &
RELEASE THE CHANNEL
BUTTON.
