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OTHER FUNCTIONS
■ Weather channel operation
(USA version only)
There are 10 weather channels for moni-
toring weather channels from the NOAA
(National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
Administration) broadcasts.
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Weather channel selection
q Push [
CALL/TV LOCK
] one or two times to select weather
channel mode.
•“WX” and the weather channel number appear.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather channel.
q Push [
VFO
] or [MR] to return to the previous frequency.
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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 “AL.T” and the WX channel are displayed
alternately and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is
operated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
q Select the desired weather channel.
w Turn the weather alert function ON in set mode.
➥ Push [8 SET] for 1 sec. to enter set mode.
➥ Rotate [DIAL] to select the [WX ALT] (weather alert
function), then push [8 SET].
➥ Rotate the [DIAL] to set ON.
➥ Push [VFO] to exit set mode.
e Set the desired stand-by condition.
• Select VFO, memory or call channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.
r When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the follow-
ing indication will be displayed.
t Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode.
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