Icom IC-V80 Instruction Manual - Page 26

4 BASIC OPERATION ■ Weather channel operation There are 10 weather channels for monitoring weather broadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). D Weather channel selection q P ush [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to select the weather channel mode. • Weather channel mode display w Push [] or [] to select a weather channel. e P ush [VFO/MR/CALL] to return to the previous frequency or memory channel. D Weather alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. When the weather alert function is ON, the selected weather channel is monitored every 5 sec. for announcements. When the alert signal is detected, the "ALt" and the WX channel number are alternately displayed, and a beep sounds until the transceiver is operated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked periodically during standby, or while scanning. 19 U.S.A. version only q S elect a weather channel. w Turn the weather alert function ON in the Set mode. ➥ Push [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) to enter the Set mode. ➥ Push [] or [] to select the weather alert item. (ALt) ➥ Rotate [VOL] to select "ON." ➥ Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode. e S et the desired stand-by mode. • Select the VFO, memory or Call channel mode. • Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected. r W hen an alert is detected, a beep sounds, and "ALt" and the weather channel number will be alternately displayed. t Turn the weather alert function OFF in the Set mode. NOTE: While receiving a signal on a frequency other than the Weather alert frequency, the receiving signal will be interrupted momentarily approximately every 5 sec. when the weather alert function is ON. These interruptions cease when the weather alert function is turned OFF. Push [FUNC](M), and then [SCAN](5) to start a weather channel scan. Push any key except FUNC](M) and [MONI] to stop the scan.