24 Tuning the Radio
Band Select
Different bands of entertainment and
information services are available from the
following models: AM, FM or WX.
To select a band: (AM, FM or WX);
Press MODE to display desired band.
Weather Band
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) of the U.S.
Department of Commerce provides
continuous broadcasts of taped weather
messages.
These messages are repeated every 4 to 6
minutes and routinely updated every 1 to 3
hours.
Updates are more frequent during severe
weather. Most NOAA weather stations
broadcast 24 hours a day.
NOAA broadcasts on 7 channels. In some
areas, more than one broadcast may be
available. Select the broadcast location
closest to your location for the best reception.
Note: The Weather Band option is only
available when the country chosen is
Americas. See the Country Frequency
Selection section.
Note: Severe weather condition broadcasts
are not automatically broadcasted by these
radios. The weather band must be selected
to hear weather condition information.
When the Weather Band is selected, the radio
will display “WX” and a channel number.
The WX icon illuminates.