Weather Channels And Weather Alert - Icom IC-M220 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Weather channels and Weather Alert

The USA version transceiver has 10 preset Weather channels.
The transceivers are capable* of monitoring broadcasts from the National Oceanographic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The transceiver automatically detects a Weather
alert tone on the selected weather channel, or while scanning.
*When used within range of the broadcasts.
D Selecting a Weather channel
1. Push CH/WX .
• "WX" is displayed on the operating screen instead of
the Channel Group.
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select a Weather channel.
The Weather channel list
WX Frequency
channel (MHz)
1 162.550
2 162.400
3 162.475
4 162.425
5 162.450
D Setting the Weather Alert
To receive the weather alert, set the WX Alert to "On with
Scan" or "On."
[MENU] > Radio Settings > WX Alert
1. Push [MENU].
2. Push [▲] or [▼] to select "Radio Settings," and then
push [ENT].
3. Select "WX Alert," and then push [ENT].
• The "WX Alert" screen is displayed.
4. Select "On with Scan" or "On."
• " " is displayed next to the weather channel icon.
L "WX " blinks until you push a key after detecting an
alert.
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WX Frequency
channel (MHz)
6 162.500
7 162.525
8 161.650
9 161.775
10 163.275