I Weather Channel Operation (Usa Version Only) - Icom IC-2820H Instruction Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
I Weather channel operation
D D Weather channel selection
[M/CALL•MW]
DUO BAND TRANSCEIVER
[DIAL]
q Push the desired band's [M/CALL•MW] several times to
select weather channel group.
w Rotate the same band's [DIAL] to select the desired
weather channel.
e Push the [M/CALL•MW] to select memory mode, or push
the main band's [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode.
D D Weather alert function
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before
important weather announcements. When the weather alert
function 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 displayed
alternately and sounds a beep tone until the transceiver is op-
erated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
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MAIN
i2820
T X
M
Weather channel group
indicaiton
q Select the desired weather channel.
w Turn the weather alert function ON in set mode.
➥ Push [F F •
] to enter set mode.
➥ Push [F F •
] or [LOW•PRIO] to select the weather
alert 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.
MAIN
T X
BUSY M
Shows above indications alternately.
t Turn the weather alert function OFF in "DUP/TONE" set
mode.
NOTE: While receiving a signal (on a frequency other than
the weather alert ON frequency), the receiving signal or
audio will be interrupted momentarily every 5 sec.
in case the alert function is turned ON. This symptom is
caused by the WX alert function. To cancel these symp-
toms, set the weather alert item OFF in "DUP/TONE" set
mode.
U.S.A. version only
MAIN
T X
BUSY M
(approx.)