Scanning For Active Channels; Noaa Weather Radio/Scan - Midland MXT275J Manual

Scanning for Active Channels

Your MXT275 includes an "auto-scan" mode that continuously scans all 15
available channels for activity.
To enter and exit "auto-scan" mode:
1. Be sure the radio is turned on (see Power On/Off).
2. Press and release the Scan button to enter "auto-scan" mode.
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The Scanning icon will show on the LCD display when the radio is
in "auto-scan" mode.
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Your radio will rapidly scan through the 15 available channels and
will pause on any active channel.
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"Auto-scan" will resume when there has been no activity on the
current channel for four seconds.
3. To transmit during "auto scan," press and hold the PTT button on the
microphone while the radio is paused on the desired channel.
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The radio will remain on the active channel for three seconds after
the PTT button is released.
4. To exit the "auto-scan" mode, press and release the Scan button.
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The Scanning icon will turn off when the radio is no longer in
"auto-scan" mode.

NOAA Weather Radio/Scan

Your MXT275 has a NOAA Weather Radio function, to enable the user to
receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations. Your radio also
has a NOAA Weather Scan function, to enable the user to scan all 10
channels for the NOAA National Weather Service.
To enter and exit Weather Scan
1. Press and release the Weather button to enter weather mode.
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