Icom IC-M220

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BASIC OPERATION
■ Weather channels and Weather Alert
The USA version transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels.
The transceivers are capable* of monitoring broadcasts from the National Oceanographic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The transceiver automatically detects a Weather
alert tone on the selected weather channel, or while scanning.
*When used within range of the broadcasts.
D Selecting a Weather channel
1. Push
CH/WX
.
• “WX” is displayed on the operating screen instead of
the Channel Group.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a Weather channel.
The Weather channel list
WX
channel
Frequency
(MHz)
WX
channel
Frequency
(MHz)
1 162.550 6 162.500
2 162.400 7 162.525
3 162.475 8 161.650
4 162.425 9 161.775
5 162.450 10 163.275
D Setting the Weather Alert
To receive the weather alert, set the WX Alert to “On with
Scan” or “On.”
[MENU] > Radio Settings > WX Alert
1. Push [MENU].
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select “Radio Settings,” and then
push [ENT].
3. Select “WX Alert,” and then push [ENT].
• The “WX Alert” screen is displayed.
4. Select “On with Scan” or “On.”
• “ ” is displayed next to the weather channel icon.
L “WX
” blinks until you push a key after detecting an
alert.