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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Weather channel selection
q Push [M/CALL•PRIO] several times to select weather
channel group.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather channel.
e Push [M/CALL•PRIO] to select memory mode, or push
[V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode.
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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 each 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 op-
erated. 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
[SET•LOCK]
to enter set mode.
• Rotate [DIAL] to select “SET,” if “CALLS” or “MESSAG” is dis-
played.
➥ Push
[SET•LOCK]
or [S.MW•MW] to select the weather
alert item, then rotate [DIAL] to set ON.
➥ Push any key below the display to exit set mode.
Weather channel group indication
[M/CALL•PRIO]
■ Weather channel operation (USA version only)
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