6511 OTHER FUNCTIONS Weather channel operation(USA version only)DD Weather channel selectionq Push the desired band’s [M/CALL•MW] several times toselect weather channel group.w Rotate the same band’s [DIAL] to select the desiredweather channel.e Push the [M/CALL•MW] to select memory mode, or pushthe [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode.DD Weather alert functionNOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones beforeimportant weather announcements. When the weather alertfunction is turned ON, the selected weather channel is moni-tored each 5 sec. for the announcement. When the alert sig-nal is detected, the “AL.t” and the WX channel are displayedalternately and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is op-erated. The previously selected (used) weather channel ischecked periodically during standby or while scanning.q Select the desired weather channel.w Turn the weather alert function ON in set mode.➥ Push [SET• ] to enter set mode.➥ Push [SET• ] or [LOW•PRIO] to select the weatheralert item, then rotate the [DIAL] to set ON.➥ Push [TONE•DTMF] to exit set mode.e Sets the desired stand-by condition.• Selects VFO, memory or call channel.• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.r When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the follow-ing indication will be displayed.t Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode. NOTE: While receiving a signal (on a frequency other thanthe weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal oraudio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec. (approx.)in case the alert function is turned ON. This symptom iscaused by the WX alert function. To cancel these symp-toms, set the weather alert item OFF in set mode.BUSYMAINT XM BUSYMAINT XMShows above indications alternately.MAINT XMPush [M/CALL•MW] several times to select the WX channel group.

quick reference guide

using the mounting bracket

battery connection

antenna installation

i repeater operation

I Front panel— controller

panel description

I Function display

main unit

I Microphone (HM-133)

I Microphone keypad

I Optional microphones (HM-118N/TN/TAN)

I Preparation

setting a frequency

I Using the tuning dial

I Tuning step selection

I Lock functions

I Receiving

I Squelch attenuator

I V/V, U/U simultaneous receive (Para-watch)

I Sub band mute/sub band busy beep

I Transmitting

I One-touch PTT function

I General

I Accessing a repeater

repeater operation

I Subaudible tones

I Offset frequency

I General description

I Programming a memory channel

programming a memory channel via the microphone

I Transferring memory contents

memory operation

I Memory clearing

I Memory bank selection

I Memory bank setting

I Transferring bank contents

I Call channel selection

I Programming a call channel

I Scan types

I Scan start/stop

I Scan edges programming

scan operation

I Skip channel setting

I Scan resume condition

I Priority watch types

I Priority watch operation

I Programming a DTMF code

dtmf memory encoder

i transmitting a dtmf code

I DTMF speed

I Pocket beep operation

tone scan

other functions

I Initial set mode

I AM/FM narrow mode

i weather channel operation

I Microphone keys

I Packet operation

I Troubleshooting

I Fuse replacement

I Speciﬁcations

I Options

mode arrangement

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