Special Memory Channel Operation; Weather Broadcast Channels - Yaesu VX-3R Operating Manual

M
EMORY
The VX-3R provides Special Memory Channels, which made up of:
10 "Weather Broadcast" Channels.
281 VHF Marine Channels
89 popular Short-wave Broadcast Station Memory Channels.
You may assign the Special Memory Channels to a Memory Bank. See page 48 regard-
ing Memory Bank Operation for details.
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 [ ] key, to recall the Special Memory Menu.
2. Press the [ BAND ] key, repeatedly if necessary to select the "WX
CH" (thus recalling the Weather Broadcast Memory Bank).
CH CH
CH CH
3. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Weather Broadcast
channel.
Note: Do not forget to pull the DIAL knob to rotate the DIAL
knob.
4. If you wish to scan this bank to search for louder stations, just
press the PTT switch. When the scanner pauses
on a station, press the PTT switch once to halt
the scan, or press it twice to restart the scan.
5. To exit to normal operation, press the [ V/M ] key,
or press [ F/W ] key followed by the [ ] key.
1) In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms 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. You may disable the Weather Alert tone
via Set Mode Item 93: WX ALT, if desired. See page 122.
2) You may append and display an alpha-numeric "Tag" (label) to a Weather Broadcast
channel or channels. See page 45 regarding the labeling of a memory for details.
VX-3R O
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EATHER ROADCAST
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HANNELS
CH F
1 162.550 MHz
2 162.400 MHz
3 162.475 MHz
4 162.425 MHz
5 162.450 MHz
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HANNEL PERATION
WX WX WX
WX
CH F
REQUENCY REQUENCY
6 162.500 MHz
7 162.525 MHz
8 161.650 MHz
9 161.775 MHz
10 163.275 MHz
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