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12 OTHER FUNCTIONS
■ Weather channel operation
There are 10 weather channels for monitor-
ing weather channels from the NOAA (Na-
tional Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration) broadcasts.
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Weather channel selection
q Push [CALL/RX➝CS](C) several times to select weather
channel mode.
•“WX” and the weather channel number appear.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather channel.
e Push [VFO/MHz] or [MR/S.MW] to return to the previous
frequency or memory channel.
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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 every 5 sec. for the announcement. When the alert sig-
nal is detected, the “ALT” and the WX channel are displayed
alternately and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is op-
erated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
q Select the desired weather channel.
w Enter “WEATHER ALERT” in set mode.(p. ??)
e Rotate [DIAL]
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to select “ON” or “OFF.”
r Push [5/SKIP](ï) to set the weather alert function and
push [MENU/LOCK] to return to the weather channel in-
dication.
t Set the desired stand-by condition.
• Select VFO, memory or call channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.
MENU screen ➪ SET MODE ➪ WEATHER ALERT
(Push [MENU/LOCK]) (Rotate [DIAL]
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, then push [5/SKIP](ï)
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U.S.A. version only
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