West Marine 14078562 manual Weather Mode, Using the radio in weather mode

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Weather Mode

The NOAA weather channels cooperate with the FCC to alert you of other hazards besides weather (child abduction alerts, nuclear, biological, etc.). In Weather mode, the radio monitors one of the nine NOAA weather channels. If any type of alert is received, the radio sounds an alert tone and the display blinks.

Using the radio in weather mode

Press the WX/ALERT button to access Weather mode. WX displays. Press to scroll through the weather channels.To cancel Weather and return to the previous marine channel, press the WX/ALERT button again. The last active weather channel displays the next time you access Weather mode.

##You cannot transmit while in Weather mode.

When the radio detects a WX Alert signal, it sounds a siren tone three times. Press any button to turn off the tone.

Weather mode with Weather Alert Watch

Because Weather mode already monitors the weather channels, you don’t need Weather Alert Watch to check the weather channel every seven seconds. If you activate Weather Alert Watch while operating in Weather mode, it operates as a type of “sleep mode;” the radio stays on the weather channel and mutes the speaker. If an alert is detected, the radio sounds an alert tone and turns the speaker back on. This mode is very useful when you are anchoring for the night but want to keep informed of hazards.

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Contents VHF155 Speak slowly clearly calmly Say I will be Listening on ChannelFaire un appel de détresse Faire un appel de détresse vocalTable of Contents Regulations and Safety FeaturesMaintenance Troubleshooting IntroductionPage Page Getting Started What’s IncludedParts of the VHF160 Front viewBack view Button Press to Press and hold to 16/9/TRIReading the Display ChargerDisplay icons and what they mean Icon What it meansMode What it does Use it when you To turn it Want to On/off Watch mode What it does To turn it on/offHow It Works Normal Mode Operation Normal mode with Weather Alert WatchScan Mode Operation Normal mode with Triple Watch or Dual WatchMemory Channel Scan Using the radio in Scan modeScan mode with Weather Alert Watch Watch onMemory Channel Scan Scan mode with Triple Watch or Dual WatchBoth Weather Alert and Triple/Dual Watch in Scan mode TripleWeather Mode Using the radio in weather modeWeather mode with Weather Alert Watch Weather mode with Triple Watch or Dual Watch Using the Alkaline Battery Tray Setting Up the HardwareInstalling the Battery Attaching the AntennaPage Charging the Battery Mounting the ChargerImportant notes on charging the battery Attaching the Belt ClipChanging the volume Using Your RadioSetting It Up Setting the Squelch levelReading volume and squelch level on battery icon Making a Transmission Using the WX ModeSetting the UIC channel mode USA/CAN/INT Selecting a channelBoosting the transmission power Saving Channels to Memory Special FeaturesUsing the Strobe SOS Light/Flashlight With the SOS LED Do This For this This stateUsing the Battery Save feature Setting Key LockUsing the external speaker/Mic jack Turning the key beep on and offPage Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problem Things to TryCommon Questions Problem Things to Try Transmitter SpecificationsGeneral ReceiverPage Channels and Frequencies MHz US Channel Frequencies and NamesUS Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Canadian Channel Frequencies and Names Canadian Marine ChannelsCanadian Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name 157.425 Simplex Port Operation International Channel Frequencies and Names International Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status NameInternational Marine Channels RX Freq TX Freq Status Name Weather Channel Frequencies and Names ChannelRegulations and Safety Warnings Maritime Radio Services OperationBasic Radio Guidelines FCC/Industry Canada Information Body-Worn Operation Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Warning Rbrc Information Page What Must I Do To Keep the Warranty in Effect? What Will West Marine Do? How State Law Relates to the Warranty U01UT644ZZZ0