4.9 WEATHER ALERT
In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and hurricanes, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather reports on the weather channels. The transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if the following is performed:
1.Program weather channels into the transceiver’s memory for scanning. Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under Section 4.7.
2.Press the SCAN key to start the scan.
3.The memorized weather channels are scanned along with the regular memorized channels. Scan does not stop for normal weather broadcast.
4.When an alert is received on a weather channel, scanning stops and the transceiver enters the WEATHER ALERT MODE.
5.When the transceiver is in the WEATHER ALERT MODE, a loud tone is sounded.
6.Press the WX key to stop the alert tone and receive the voice information on the weather channel.
4.10 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16
1.To select the emergency channel, press the 16/9 key from any channel.
2.Transmit your emergency signal in the same manner as on regular channels. If you can not contact anyone on channel 16, switch to another channel.
3.See the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for additional emergency operating practices.
4.To recall the previous channel from 16, press the 16/9 key.
4.11 CHANNEL 9
Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial,
4.12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13
Channel 13 is used at docks, bridges and for maneuvering in port. Messages on this channel must concern navigation only, such as meeting and passing in restricted waters.
In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends, high power is allowed. Hold down the H/L key to temporarily switch to high power. High power can only be accessed in USA and Canadian modes. When the H/L key is released, the transceiver will revert low power.
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