Icom IC-R20 Weather channel operation, Weather channel selection, Weather alert function

11 OTHER FUNCTIONS

■Weather channel operation

DWeather channel selection

qPush [MR S.MW] several times to select the weather chan- nel group.

wRotate [R-DIAL]to select the desired weather channel.

	[R-DIAL]
		Weather channel indication
		-DUP TSQL	AFC
		MODE FM ANL
1
		VFO	PSKIP
		MHz
		√	WX

MR

S.MW

ePush [VFO MHz] to return to VFO mode, or push [MR S.MW] to select other mode to exit the weather channel.

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 signal is detected, the “ALT” and the “WX” indications are displayed alternately and sounds a beep tone until the receiver is oper- ated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked periodically during standby or while scanning.

U.S.A. version only

qSelect the desired weather channel.

wTurn the weather alert function ON in set mode.

➥Push [8 SET] for 1 sec. to enter set mode.

➥Rotate [R-DIAL]to select “WX ALERT,” then push [8 SET]. Rotate [R-DIAL]to select “ON.”

➥Push [DUALWATCH] to exit set mode.

eSet the desired stand-by condition.

•Select VFO or memory 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.

	-DUP TSQL	AFC		-DUP TSQL	AFC
MODE FM ANL			MODE FM ANL
1			1
		PSKIP			PSKIP
√		WX	√		ALT

“WX” and “ALT” alternate.

tTurn the weather alert function OFF in set mode.

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