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WEATHER ALERT
The Weather Alert Mode can be activated to alert you of dangerous
weather. When Weather Alert is turned on, and a warning signal is
received, a siren will sound at full volume, regardlessof the VOL setting.
When the signal stops, you will hear the active weather channel broad-
cast at normal volume.
To activate the WeatherAlert Mode:
1. PressGRP, the Press HLD to begin Weather Channel Scan.
2. When Weather Scanning stops on the active Weather Channel,
Press HLD.
3. Press F/C,then Press HLD to turn the WeatherAlert on.
OR
1. Manuallyselect the active Weather Channelby turning the Rotary
Channel Selector.
2. Press F/C,then Press HLD to turn the WeatherAlert on.
Press F/C,then PressHLD, to cancel Weather Alert Mode.
TRANSMITTING
When the power is turnedon, the transmitter is set for 25 Watts (except
for USA Channels 13 and 67). The HI indicatorwill appear on the LCD
Panel, indicating 25 Wattoutput power. In order to complywith FCC
Regulationscontained in47 CFR80.215 (g)(3), USA Channels13 and
67 transmit at 1Watt regardless of the H/L selector setting. However, 25
Wattoutput for emergency use is availableby pressing H/L while press-
ingthe Press-To-Talk switch. Whenthe H/L switch is released, the
radio returns to the 1 Watt position.
To switch to the LO(1 Watt) position, Press H/L. The LO indicatorwill
appear on the LCD Panel, indicating 1 Watt outputpower. The LO
position should always be used for in-portor shortrange communica-
tions.
Press H/Lto switchto the HI (25 Watt) position. The HI indicator will
appear on the LCD Panel, indicating25 Watt output power.
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