Telephonics RT-1601 RT - Weather Operations; Weather Mode - Wx; Weather Alert Mode - Wxa; Target Alert

Weather Operations (Cont.)
Weather Operations
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6.2WEATHER ALERT MODE – WXA
In Weather Alert mode, WxA, you will see a standard weather presentation
displayed in Green, Yellow and Red, except that the red returns flash
between black and red to draw your attention to the heavier activity.
6.3TARGET ALERT
In Weather Alert Mode, WxA, the words TGT ALRT flash if red returns exist
within 25 miles beyond the displayed range.
Figure 6.3-1.Weather Alert with Target Alert Display
6.0WEATHER OPERATIONS
6.1WEATHER MODE – WX
The RDR-1600 will provide you with target information to a greater degree
than ever possible on previous generation weather radars. With a 240 nm
maximum display range, you will have plenty of time to plan weather avoid-
ance maneuvers.
Figure 6.1-1.Typical Weather Display
By pressing the “WX” button on the face of the indicator, you will see a stan-
dard weather presentation. Different levels of precipitation are displayed in
Green, Yellow and Red. Use the range up/down buttons to select the
desired full scale range distance to be displayed. See Paragraph 8.0 for