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8.7
USA, CANADA, AND INTERNATIONAL MODE
To change the channel assignment from USA to Canada or International:
1. To change the channel assignments, hold the
16/9
key and press the
WX
key. The mode changes from USA to International then Canadian with
each press of the
WX
key.
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3. Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page 108) for allocated
channels in each mode.
8.8
NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS
1. To receive a NOAA weather channel, press the
WX
key from any channel. The transceiver will go
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icon appears on the display.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob to select a different NOAA
weather channel.
3. To exit from the NOAA weather channels, press the
WX
key. The trans-
ceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to a weather channel and the
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WX
” icon disappears on the display.
8.8.1 NOAA Weather Alert
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurri-
canes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends
a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather
report on one of the NOAA weather channels.
The
GX5500S
can receive weather alerts when on a weather channel and
on the last selected weather channel during scanning modes or while on
another channel.
When an alert is received on a NOAA weather chan-
nel, scanning will stop and the transceiver will emit
a loud beep to alert the user of a NOAA broadcast.
Press any key to stop the alert and receive the weath-
er report.
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