VXA-700 S
PIRIT
O
PERATING
M
ANUAL
16
Reception of Weather Channel Broadcasts
(USA version only)
The
VXA-700
can receive VHF Weather Channel broad-
casts, which may assist your flight planning. The
VXA-
700
includes a ten-channel auto-search feature, which sim-
plifies access to Weather Channels when you are in an
unfamiliar location.
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To receive Weather
Channels, press the
key (repeatedly, if nec-
essary) to select the
Weather Channel mode.
In the Weather Channel
mode, “
WX
” will appear
upper left corner of the display.
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The
VXA-700
will now scan quickly though the ten
standard Weather Channels, and will stop on the first
active station found.
B
ASIC
O
PERATION
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If there are two or more weather channels audible in
your area, you may select the alternate channel(s) by
pressing the
PTT
switch. Pressing the
PTT
switch re-
initiates the scanning process.
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If there are no Weather Channels in your area, the scan-
ner will not stop. Press the
MONITOR
button to stop
the scanner.
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You can also select Weather Channels manually by
rotating the
DIAL
selector knob.
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To exit the Weather Channel mode, press the
key
momentarily to return to the VFO mode.
Note
: The Weather Channel mode memorizes the last
Weather Channel you have used, and will retain this infor-
mation until the radio is turned off.