West Marine VHF200 manual Weather Alert, Normal Channel Display

Fig. 12a: Normal Channel Display

Fig. 12b: Weather Alert On

Fig. 12c: Weather Alert Display in Weather

Mode

12. Weather Alert

Weather Alert is a safety function that allows the radio to monitor the local weather channel for NOAA Weather Alerts, while allowing you to listen to other channels.

To set or cancel the Weather Alert func- tion, press and hold the WX/ALERT key. The display will switch from the current channel display (Fig. 12a) to the Weather Alert display for three seconds. The Radio Status Display will show WX ALERT ON. After three seconds, the display will switch back to the current channel dis- play. (Fig. 12b)

While in Weather Alert Mode, the radio will check the last-used weather channel for alert tones every seven seconds. When an alert tone is detected, the radio will cancel the Alert option and change to the weather channel. It will also sound an alert detect alarm at maximum volume for 10 seconds.

•If you’re using Weather Mode, and the Alert option is on, the radio will mute the speaker even though there is a signal, until an alert tone is detect- ed. This allows you to be aware of alerts, but without having to listen to the weather continuously. (Fig. 12c)

•When an alert tone is detected, the Scan and Triple Watch functions are cancelled.

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