The upper line displays WX Scan and the lower line displays the scanning frequency with the channel number and the modulation.
The scanner starts scanning the preprogrammed weather frequencies, and stops on the first good signal. Generally, there will be one channel of the seven that you will receive best. If this station is weak, turn the Scroll Control to check for other weather broadcasts in your area.
Note 1: NOAA broadcasts are continuous broadcasts. You only lose reception if you move out of a coverage area. If the signal is lost, the scanner resumes searching for a weather transmission.
Note 2: You cannot lock out weather frequencies.
Weather Alert Standby
In Weather Alert mode, your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night. When you set the scanner to Weather Alert mode, it scans the weather channels, but does not play the channel’s audio.
To turn Weather Alert Standby on or off, press Func then 3(WX) to view the Weather menu.
Scroll to Weather Standby and press Pgm/E.
The upper line displays WX Alert Standby and the lower lines display the channel number with the frequency and modulation.
When the scanner detects the Weather Alert Tone (1050Hz), the scanner goes into Hold mode, immediately sounds a Weather
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