Note:
◆When you perform Full Reset {page 111}, the Weather Radio frequency recovers the factory default frequency (162.550 MHz).
◆When you clear the Weather Radio channel {page 47}, the factory default frequency (162.550 MHz) will not be recovered.
◆You can also transfer the AL memory channel data to the VFO or another memory channel.
Enabling a Weather Alert
You can monitor the Weather Radio frequency continuously or in the background while receiving on another frequency.
To monitor the Weather Radio frequency continuously:
1Press [MENU].
2Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 37 (WXA).
3Press [MENU] and turn the Tuning control to select “ON”.
4Press [MENU] to store the setting.
•The frequency automatically changes to the Weather Radio frequency.
•“WX” appears on the LCD and the transceiver mutes.
•The Tone, CTCSS and DCS functions cannot be configured to the AL channel.
•When the Weather Alert tone is broadcasted, a morse code “WX” sounds from speaker and the transceiver unmutes.
5To exit the Weather Alert mode, press [MENU], select Menu No. 37 (WXA), and set it to “OFF”.
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