Icom IC-208H Weather channel operation, Weather channel selection, Weather alert function

■Weather channel operation

(USA version only)

DWeather channel selection

qPush [M/CALL•PRIO] several times to select weather channel group.

[M/CALL•PRIO] Weather channel group indicaiton

wRotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather channel.

ePush [M/CALL•PRIO] to select memory mode, or push [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode.

DWeather 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.

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qSelect the desired weather channel.

wTurn the weather alert function ON in set mode.

➥Push [SET•LOCK] to enter set mode.

➥Push [SET•LOCK] or [S.MW•MW] to select the weather alert item, then rotate [DIAL] to set ON.

➥Push [MONI•DTMF] to exit set mode.

eSets the desired stand-by condition.

•Selects VFO, memory or call channel.

•Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.

rWhen the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the follow- ing indication will be displayed.

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Shows above indications alternately.

tTurn the weather alert function OFF in set mode.

☞NOTE: While receiving a signal (on a frequency other than the weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal or audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec. (approx.) in case the alert function is turned ON. This symptom is caused by the WX alert function. To cancel these symp- toms, set the weather alert item OFF in set mode.

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