Icom IC-M88 Instruction Manual - Page 15

BASIC OPERATION 4 D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels There are 57 U.S.A., 57 International, and 61 Canadian channels. These channel groups may be specified for the operating area. q Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to select a regular channel. • If a weather channel appears, push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] again. w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a channel. • "DUP" appears for duplex channels. e To change the channel group, push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] for 1 sec. • U.S.A., International and Canadian channels can be selected in sequence. Depending on the setting, LAND channel can be selected. See the "LAND CHANNEL OPERATION" on p. 16 for details. Push for 1 sec. U/I/C/L U.S.A. channels U/I/C/L D Weather channels (Available for USA version only) There are 10 weather channels. They are used for monitoring weather channels from the NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts. q Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to select the weather channel group. w Push [Y]/[Z] to select a weather channel. e Push [CH/WX•U/I/C/L] to return to the condition before se- lecting the weather channel group. Push U/I/C/L For your convenience: The IC-M88 can detect a weather alert tone on the selected weather channel while receiving in another channel or during scanning. See the "SET mode items" on p. 18 for details. U/I/C/L International channels Canadian channels 9