Icom IC-7100 Advanced Instructions - Page 64

Previous view 3 BASIC OPERATION Weather channel operation (USA version only) There are 10 weather channels for monitoring weather channels from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts. DDWeather channel selection qqPush QUICK (C) to open the Quick Menu window. wwTouch "Weather CH" to select the Weather channel mode. • "WX" and the weather channel number appear. • If the specified item is not displayed, touch [Y] or [Z](D) to select the page. eeRotate [M-CH] (L) to select the desired weather channel. • If desired, touch "Weather CH OFF" on the Quick Menu screen to return to the previous frequency or Memory channel. Left Display Center Right The L, R, C or D in the instructions indicate the part of the controller. L: Left side R: Right side C: Center bottom D: Display (Touch screen) DDWeather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. When the weather alert function is turned ON, the selected weather channel is monitored every 5 seconds for the announcement. When the alert signal is detected, the "ALT" and the WX channel 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. qqPush QUICK (C) to open the Quick Menu window. wwTouch "Weather Alert." • If the specified item is not displayed, touch [Y] or [Z](D) to select the page. eeTouch "ON" to turn ON the function. • In this step, touch "OFF" to turn OFF the function. rrSet the desired standby mode. • " " 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. 3-25 Push QUICK Touch "Weather CH" Touch "Weather Alert" Touch "ON"