Weather Broadcast Channels - Yaesu VX-6R Operating Manual

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The VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory Channel Bank has been pre-programmed at
the factory, for quick selection of NOAA weather information stations.
1. Press the [ F/W ] key, then press the [ 9 ( SP BNK )] key, to recall the Special Memory
Channel Bank.
2. Press the [ BAND ( SCN ) BND DN ] key, repeatedly if necessary
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Memory Bank).
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Weather Broadcast
channel.
4. If you wish to scan this bank to search for louder stations, just press
the PTT switch. When the scanner pauses on a sta-
tion, press the PTT key once to halt the scan; press
it once moore to restart the scan.
5. To exit to normal operation, press the [ V/
M ( DW ) MT ] key, or press the [ F/W ] key followed
by the [ 9 ( SP BNK )] key.
Severe Weather Alert
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as severe thunderstorms and hurri-
canes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather
alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the NOAA
weather channels. See page 55 for details regarding activation of this mode.
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01 162.550 MHz
02 165.400 MHz
03 162.475 MHz
04 162.425 MHz
05 162.450 MHz
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06 162.500 MHz
07 165.525 MHz
08 161.650 MHz
09 161.775 MHz
10 163.275 MHz
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