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4BASIC OPERATION
DDWeather channel selection
qPush [MR] several times to select weather channel group.
wPush [YY]or [ZZ]several times to select the desired
weather channel.
ePush [MR] to select memory mode, or push [CLR] to se-
lect VFO mode.
DDWeather alert function
An NOAA broadcast station transmits weather alert tone be-
fore important weather announcements. When the weather
alert function is turned ON, the selected weather channel is
monitored each 5 sec. for the announcement. When the alert
signal is detected, the “ALt” and the WX channel are dis-
played alternately and sounds a beep tone until the trans-
ceiver controls are manipulated. The previously selected
weather channel is checked periodically during standby or
while scanning.
qSelect the desired weather channel.
wTurn the weather alert function ON in
SET MODE
.
➥Push
[FUNC] and
[
SET
](8) to enter
SET MODE
.
➥Push
[YY]
or [ZZ]to select the weather alert item, then
rotate [VOL] to set ON.
➥push [✱
ENT
](or [CLR]) to exit
SET MODE
.
eSelect the desired stand-by condition.
•Select 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.
• Weather alert function OFF
➥ Turn the weather alert function OFF in
SET MODE
.
•Repeat above procedure described at step w
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 is caused by
the WX alert function. To eliminate the interruptions, set the
weather alert item OFF in
SET MODE
.
Shows above indications alternately.
USING
SET MODE
Weather channel group indication
■Weather channel operation (USA version only)