Audiovox FRS1000 Owners Manual - Page 17

Weather Band Operation - weather radio

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Weather Band Operation Channel Selection This feature provides access to 10 channels within the weather band (7 NOAA channels and 3 Canadian marine channels). The radio must be in the weather channel mode. ( Refer to FRS-1000 Operational Modes.) To change the channel: - From the Weather band standby mode, press the MODE button once until the channel number flashes. - Press the Up button briefly to move to the next higher main channel number. - Press the Down button briefly to move to the next lower main channel number. Weather Alert Mode Whether the unit is in FRS or weather band mode, if a weather alert signal is received, the unit will generate a warning tone. Press any key except the PTT button. The unit will then revert to a previously selected weather channel for monitoring purposes. To access the weather alert function: - From FRS or Weather Band standby mode, press the ALT button to access the weather alert function; the weather alert icon ( ) appears flashing on the display, and the ALT LED lights red. - Momentarily press the ALT button again to exit the Weather Alert function. 17

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Weather Band Operation
Channel Selection
This feature provides access to 10
channels within the weather band (7
NOAA channels and 3 Canadian
marine channels). The radio must be in
the weather channel mode. ( Refer to FRS-1000 Operational Modes.)
To change the channel:
-
From the Weather band standby mode, press the MODE button once
until the channel number
flashes.
-
Press the Up
button briefly to move to the next higher main channel
number.
-
Press the Down
button briefly to move to the next lower main channel
number.
Weather Alert Mode
Whether the unit is in FRS or weather band mode, if a weather alert signal
is received, the unit will generate a warning tone.
Press any key except the
PTT button.
The unit will then revert to a previously selected weather
channel for monitoring purposes.
To access the weather alert function:
- From FRS or Weather Band standby mode, press the ALT button to
access the weather alert function;
the weather
alert icon (
) appears
flashing on the display, and the
ALT
LED lights
red
.
-
Momentarily press the ALT button again to exit the Weather Alert
function.