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Weather Radio And Alert
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NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert •
NOAAbroadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA Weather Channels
section on page 25 of this manual. You can listen to one (1) or two (2) of these
ten (10) receive-only channels at any time.
NOTE
Usually only one (1) or two (2) of the weather channels will be operating in any
given location. You will need to select the channel with the strongest signal in
your location. This is the channel the radio will scan for the weather alert signal.
To Listen To The Weather Channels:
1. From Standbymode, press the Weather/UIC
button. The unit will enter the Weathermode
and show it on the LCD.
2. Press the Up/Downbuttons to change the
weather channels — hold the button for
fast advance.
To exit the Weathermode and return to
Standbymode, press the Weather/UIC
button again.

Weather Alert Set-Up

You must have Weather Alertmode turned On to benefit from the Weather Alert
condition signal described in the NOAA weather channels section on page 25.
To Turn Weather Alert On:
1. Enter the Settingsmenu and scroll to WX ALERT
(weather alert) with the Up/Downbuttons.
2. Press the Call/Setbutton and observe the current
setting — ONor OFF.
3. Use the Up/Downbuttons to change to the setting.
4. Press the Call/Setbutton to select the setting.
5.Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
6. Press theCall/Set button to return to the
Settings menu.
Operating Your Radio
On/Off
Weather/UIC Button
Weather Mode
Weather Alert
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Voice Transmission

Public Address

Another form of voice transmission is available on your radio. It can be used in
Public Address(PA) mode to hail other vessels or people near the shore if you
have mounted and connected an optional PAspeaker.
To Switch The Radio From RF Transmit To PA Mode:
1.Enter the Settings menu and scroll to PA MODE
with the Up/Downbuttons.
2.Press the Call/Set button and observe the current
setting — ONor OFF.
3.Use the Up/Down buttons to change to the setting.
4.Press the Call/Set button to select the setting.
5.Use the Up/Down buttons to scroll to EXIT.
6.Press the Call/Set button to return to the Settings menu.
To Broadcast On The PA Speaker:
1.Switch to the PA mode.
2.Press the Talk button and speak into the
microphone/speaker.
NOTE
While in the PA mode:
■ When the Talk button is pressed, the output is
directed to the PAspeaker and not transmitted
as a radio signal through the antenna.
■ Received radio messages will be directed to the
PA speaker unless the Talkbutton is pressed.
Operating Your Radio
PA Mode
On/Off
Talk Button