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■Weather channel operation (Only USA versions), Weather channel selection, Weather alert function

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11 OTHER FUNCTIONS ■■Weather channel operation (Only USA versions) DDWeather channel selection q Push [M/CALL] one or more times to select the weather channel group. w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather channel. e Push [M/CALL] to select the memory mode, or push [V/MH­z­ ] to select the VFO mode. MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Weather channel number DDWeather Alert function NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before important weather announcements. When the Weather Alert function is turned ON, the transceiver checks the selected weather channel every 5 seconds. for an announcement. When the alert signal is detected, the "AL.T" and the WX channel are displayed alternately and a beep tone sounds until the transceiver is operated. The selected (used) weather channel is checked periodically during standby or while scanning. q Select the desired weather channel. w Push [SET] to enter the Set mode. e Push [SET] or [MONI] to select the weather alert item, and then rotate [DIAL] to select "ON." r Push any key other than [SET] or [MONI] to save the selection and exit the Set mode. t Set the desired stand-by mode. • Select the VFO, memory channel or Call channel. • Scan or priority watch operation can be also se- lected. y W hen the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the following will be displayed. When the weather alert is detected: MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz MUTE NAR MID LOW LOCK SET ANM MONI DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY DUP LOW T-SCAN TONE PRIO M/CALL SCAN V/ MHz Alternately displays above indications. N OTE: While receiving a signal on a frequency other than the weather channel, the receiving audio will be momentarily interrupted approximately every 5 seconds, when the alert function is turned ON. This is caused by the Weather Alert function. To cancel these interruptions, turn OFF the Weather Alert function in the Set mode. 50

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11
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Weather channel operation
Weather channel selection
D
q
Push
[M/CALL]
one or more times to select the
weather channel group.
w
Rotate
[DIAL]
to select the desired weather chan-
nel.
e
Push
[M/CALL]
to select the memory mode, or push
[V/MHz]
to select the VFO mode.
Weather Alert function
D
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones
before important weather announcements. When the
Weather Alert function is turned ON, the transceiver
checks the selected weather channel every 5 seconds.
for an announcement. When the alert signal is detect-
ed, the “AL.T” and the WX channel are displayed al-
ternately and a beep tone sounds until the transceiver
is operated. The selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
q
Select the desired weather channel.
w
Push
[SET]
to enter the Set mode.
e
Push
[SET]
or
[MONI]
to select the weather alert
item, and then rotate
[DIAL]
to select “ON."
r
Push any key other than
[SET]
or
[MONI]
to save
the selection and exit the Set mode.
t
Set the desired stand-by mode.
• Select the VFO, memory channel or Call channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can be also se
-
lected.
y
When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the
following will be displayed.
LOCK
S
E
T
ANM
MONI
DUP
LOW
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/MHz
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
Weather channel number
LOCK
S
E
T
ANM
MONI
DUP
LOW
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/MHz
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK
S
E
T
ANM
MONI
DUP
LOW
T-SCAN
TONE
PRIO
M/CALL
SCAN
V/MHz
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
Alternately displays above indications.
When the weather alert is detected:
NOTE:
While receiving a signal on a frequency other
than the weather channel, the receiving audio will be
momentarily interrupted approximately every 5 sec-
onds, when the alert function is turned ON. This is
caused by the Weather Alert function. To cancel
these interruptions, turn OFF the Weather Alert func-
tion in the Set mode.
(Only USA versions)