608OTHER FUNCTIONS8 OTHER FUNCTIONSThere are 10 weather channels to listen to the NOAA (Nation-al Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weatherbroadcasts.D Weather channel selectionIn the Memory mode, push [MR CALL]q S to select theWeather channel mode.• Displays the selected weather channel (“WX-01” to “WX-10”).w Rotate [DIAL]S to select a desired weather channel.D Weather alert functionA NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Admin-istration) broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-fore any important weather information.This function detects the weather alert tone on weather chan-nels. When an alert signal is detected, “WX” and “ALT” are al-ternately displayed, and a beep sounds until you change theoperating mode or weather channel, turn OFF the WeatherAlert function, or turn OFF the transceiver.■ Weather channel operation(USA version only)The previously selected (used) weather channel is checkedperiodically during standby, or while scanning.Push [MENUq ]C.• Enters the MENU mode.w Rotate [DIAL]S to select “WX-ALT” (Weather alert).Push [e ï]D.• Goes to the next tree level.Rotate [DIAL]r S to select “ON.”• Turns ON the Weather Alert function.Push [t ï]D.• Sets the selected option, and goes back to the previous tree level.Push [MAIN BAND]y S.• Exits the MENU mode.• You can also select a scan or priority watch operation.Select the VFO, a Memory or Call channel to set the de-usired standby mode.When an alert signal is detected
