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BASIC OPERATION
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You can listen to NOAA (National Oceanographic and
Atmospheric Administration) weather broadcasts on
one of 10 weather channels.
D Weather channel selection
q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the
weather channel mode.
• “WX” and the weather channel number appear.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather chan-
nel.
e Push [V/MHz] or [M/CALL] to return to the
previous frequency or Memory channel.
■ Weather channel operation (USA version transceivers only)
D Weather alert function
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones
before important weather announcements.
When the weather alert function is turned ON, the se-
lected weather channel is monitored every 5 seconds
for the announcement.
When the alert signal is detected, “ALT” and the WX
channel number are alternately displayed, and a beep
tone sounds, until the transceiver is operated.
The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
q Push [QUICK] to open the Quick Menu screen.
w Push D-pad() to select “Weather Alert,” and then
push D-pad(Ent).
e Push D-pad() to select “ON” or “OFF.”
r Push D-pad(Ent) to save the setting and exit the
Quick Menu screen.
t Set the desired standby mode.
• “WX” appears when “ON” is selected in step e.
• Select the VFO, a Memory or Call channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.
[DIAL]
Weather channel mode
When the alert signal is detected