Icom IC-V86 Advanced Manual

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3 ADVANCED OPERATION3-4Weather channel operation (For only the USA version)Push several times to select the weatherPush or several times to select the weather(Weather channel mode)The “Weather alert” item in the Set mode(Weather alert is ON.)Alternately displays these indications.When the alert is detectedWeather channel mode displayThere are 10 weather channels for monitoring weatherbroadcasts from NOAA (National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration).D Weather channel selection1. Push [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to select theweather channel mode.2. Push [Y] or [Z] to select the desired weatherchannel.3. Push [VFO/MR/CALL] to return to the VFO,memory or Call channel mode.D Weather Alert functionNOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tonesbefore important weather announcements. When theWeather Alert function is turned ON, the transceiverchecks the selected weather channel every 5seconds. for an announcement. When the alertsignal is detected, the “ALt” and the WX channel aredisplayed alternately and a beep tone sounds until thetransceiver is operated. The selected (used) weatherchannel is checked periodically while in standby, orwhile scanning.1. Select the desired weather channel.(See the above topic.)2. Push [FUNC], and then push [SET] to enter theSet mode.3. Push [Y] or [Z] to select the weather alert item(ALt).4. Rotate [VOL] to select “ON,” to turn ON theWeather Alert function.5. Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode.6. Set the desired stand-by mode.• Select the VFO, memory channel or Call channel.• Scan or priority watch operation can be also selected.7. When the alert is detected, a beep soundsand “ALt” and the weather channel number isalternately displayed.8. Turn OFF the Weather Alert function in the Setmode.NOTE: While receiving a signal on a frequency otherthan the weather channel, the receiving audio willbe momentarily interrupted approximately every 5seconds, when the Alert function is turned ON. Thisis caused by the Weather Alert function. To cancelthese interruptions, turn OFF the Weather Alertfunction in the Set mode.While in the weather channel mode, push [FUNC],and then push [SCAN] to start a weather channelscan. To stop the scan, push any key except [Y]/[Z],[FUNC] and [MONI].