Beyond the Basics
Skywarn
The Skywarn function lets you jump directly to the last channel in memory (Channel 1000) from any mode by pressing FUNC + 
. The scanner goes into scan hold mode and starts receiving transmissions in the last channel. If
no frequency is programmed in the last channel, No Prog appears and the scanner sounds an error tone.
about Skywarn
Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather observers. A Skywarn group exists in virtually every US county with
a significant population. During inclement weather, reports made by Skywarn observers include information about:
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•wind and wind gusts 40 MPH and greater
•heavy rainfall
•lightning
•wall clouds seen in severe thunderstorms (which spawn tornadoes)
•severe lowering of a wall cloud
•turbulence in a wall cloud
•funnel clouds
•tornadoes
•high water areas
•downed power lines
•other emergency conditions that affect life or property
Listening to Skywarn broadcasts makes it easy to quickly find out about and prepare for inclement weather conditions in your immediate area, even before your local NOAA weather broadcast and local TV or radio station can announce them.
Enter the local Skywarn frequency for your area into Channel 1000 on your scanner. Then, listen to Skywarn first when severe weather threatens. Listen to NOAA: for weather alerts
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